Photo of Crossline Skipper on Teasel by Michael Myers Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy has coordinated the Annual Loudoun Butterfly count since 1997. The count takes place in early August, which is the peak time for butterflies in our area. They report their data to the North American Butterfly Association (NABA), which tracks butterfly populations. This year […]
Image: Courtesy of Clifton Institute Saturday, December 10, 2022 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Fee: $8.00 – $10.00 Click here for registration. The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 At first glance, it might seem like grasses all look the same and that they don’t offer the same beauty that showy flowers […]
Photo/Image: Courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority WHAT IS LIGHT POLLUTION? Light Pollution is defined by the International Dark Sky Association as the inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light which can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate. It’s caused by the excessive and inefficient use of artificial light at night. […]
Photo: Courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 6:30pm – 8:30pm Lewinsville Historic House 1659 Chain Bridge Road McLean, Virginia 22101 Register here. Dark skies are the natural state of nature. Over time, humans have increased the amount of light shining into the sky all night long. This excessive light has […]
Photo: Chimney Swifts, Gen Cvengros, Audubon Photography Awards Following a 2019 report that we have lost 3 billion birds in 50 years in the United States and Canada, the national State of the Birds Report 2022 (released on October 12, 2022) shows that birds are declining in every habitat except wetlands, where 30+ years of […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:00 pm Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Rd NW Leesburg, VA + Google Map Click here for more information. Join Liz Dennison of Secret Garden Birds and Bees to follow the region’s four resident owls from winter through fall. You’ll learn what makes owls […]
Photo: Fairfax County Park Authority, Flying Squirrel in feeding box Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Hidden Oaks Nature Center 7701 Royce St., Annandale, Virginia Program fee for two people: $15.00 Extra supply fee: $25.00 Click here for more information and registration details. Flying squirrels are just as common as grey squirrels […]
Photo: Moderate to severe decline symptoms in mature red oak. Joseph OBrien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022 7:00 PM Webinar Please register in advance here. Have you noticed oak trees that appear to die suddenly without explanation? Are you concerned about your oaks dying and want to know what you can do […]
Image: courtesy of the Friends of Accotink Creek, Chinese Wisteria October 31, 2022 9:30AM – 11:30AM Accotink Gorge Meet at treeline BEHIND Dos Amigos Restaurant 7375 Boston Blvd Springfield, VA 22153 Click here for more information and sign-up details. THIS HALLOWEEN, BE PART OF THE HORROR SHOW THAT IS THE WISTERIA INFESTATION IN THE ACCOTINK […]
Photo: Female Jumping Spider, Thomas Shahan Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM This is a Virtual program Member Ticket: $15 Non-member Ticket: $25 Click here for more information and registration details. The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia would like to help you celebrate the spooky this October. Learn all about the […]