Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy inspires, motivates and engages people to protect, preserve and restore wildlife habitat.
Your support is needed to protect wildlife habitat in Loudoun County. Loudoun continues to rapidly lose wildlife habitat due to development. You can help ensure that Loudoun preserves vital greenspaces where people and wildlife can thrive together. Your investment in Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is an investment in the future of a healthy tomorrow where current and future generations can enjoy the awe and wonder of nature.
Our programs teach the value and appreciation of wildlife and healthy habitat conservation while encouraging active citizen involvement in conserving nature. Just as nature is exquisitely interconnected in all of her parts - so is our model of Education, Citizen Science, Habitat Restoration, and Advocacy programs.
Educating and exploring our great places: Every year, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy offers over 100 educational programs, nature walks, and field trips. We connect thousands of people to the great places and wonderful wildlife of Loudoun County. Our vast array of programs have something for everyone. We invite local experts to teach the community about topics ranging from bats to bees to woodcocks, celebrating the diversity of wildlife. In addition to monthly birding walks at Banshee Reeks, Bles Park, and the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, we lead nature walks covering wildlife and wildlife habitats in parks across the county. We connect adults and children to special places through our various field trips.
Collecting citizen science data: Our efforts collect useful scientific data that contributes to greater knowledge of the health of species and habitats. We monitor the health of our streams and amphibians. Annual butterfly and bird counts inform the North American Butterfly Association and National Audubon Society about our local butterfly and bird populations. Our Bluebird Nest Box program provides vital homes for our native cavity nesting birds. We watch thousands of birds successfully fledge from their nests each year.
Restoring wildlife habitat: Our Audubon at Home program certifies homeowner's properties as wildlife sanctuaries. Our habitat restoration projects on public and private lands restore and create wildlife habitat. We work with local native plant nurseries and Plant NoVA Natives to make native plants available to the public. And, our efforts support Monarch populations and other native pollinators.
Advocating for wildlife: We build partnerships with local organizations and leaders to develop policy that supports conservation. We educate the community about the importance of responsible conservation design and green infrastructure for wildlife and habitat conservation. And, we encourage the community to participate in shaping development policy. Together, we raise our voices to make a greater impact in our fight for wildlife habitat.
JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary: JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is an 87-acre natural area of forests and meadows dotted with vernal pools located near the town of Lucketts. Purchased by Loudoun Wildlife in 2020, the sanctuary provides a unique setting for education and citizen science.
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s vision for the JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is to forever preserve and enhance its globally rare wetlands by protecting the sensitive vernal pools, unique geological setting, and its rich amphibian and wildlife populations. Additionally, to serve as a model and catalyst to conserve adjacent lands and to create an ecologically significant sanctuary for the conservation and study of native wildlife and flora there and to educate others in their value.
