Program and Event Descriptions:

Warblers of the Mid-Atlantic States ― Tuesday, April 10, 7:00 p.m., Location TBD.  To help us prepare for spring migration, three former Montgomery County Bird Club presidents and warbler aficionados have combined forces to present a program about the “jewels of the eastern forest”. Their presentation will cover nearly every warbler species that breeds in or migrates through Maryland and Northern Virginia, stressing those that can be found locally. Identification pointers and songs of birds in spring are emphasized.  The presentation uses high-resolution photos taken by some of North America’s finest nature photographers and song tracks from Stokes Bird Song series.

Birding Banshee ― Saturday, April 14, 8:00 a.m. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve for the monthly bird walk. Because of its rich and varied habitat, this part of the county is a birding hot spot. Please bring binoculars. Questions: contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.

Spring Wildflowers at Balls Bluff ― Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m.  Join John DeMary, well-known local naturalist and teacher, on a field trip to explore this beautiful, wooded riverside park for the early spring wildflowers that enrich the Potomac River Valley.  The Potomac flood plain is the most unique area in Loudoun County for spring wildflowers.  We will also watch for early migrating birds.  If you own binoculars, please bring them.  Registration Required: Sign Up Onlineor contact Laura McGranaghan at lmcgranaghan@loudounwildlife.org.

Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival ― Saturday, April 21, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 22, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Visit us at our booth for displays and lots of free handouts. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy t-shirts, hats, and pins, as well as kits for creating your own monarch waystation will be for sale to help us raise money for our programs. For more information on the event, visit the festival website at www.idalee.org/parks/events/FlowerGarden.

Earthday@Loudoun Festival ― Sunday, April 22, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Willow Creek Farm, 42920 Broadlands Blvd, Broadlands VA.  This free festival will offer virtually everything for the eco-conscience, a Marketplace offering earth-friendly products and services, hands-on educational activities for all ages and many other entertainment options. The festival is designed to be a family-oriented event to inform Loudouners on the environmental changes happening in the local area.  Every year new performances bring diversity and fun to the event.  For more information visit: http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/.  Stop by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's tent for free materials and information!

Sunday in the Preserve ― Sunday, April 22, 1:00 p.m.  Join naturalists from the Friends of Banshee Reeks and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a free, informal family walk around the preserve. Search for the many natural wonders that make this a special place. For information call the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve at 703-669-0316.

Birding the Blue Ridge Center ― Saturday, April 28, 8:00 a.m. On the fourth Saturday of each month (except December), Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy leads a free bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES). This beautiful 900-acre preserve is located on Harpers Ferry Road, Rt. 671, in northwestern Loudoun County. Only a few miles south of Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, the property includes meadows in the valley and heavily forested slopes on the Blue Ridge. Meet at the Education Center. The Blue Ridge Center is located just north of Neersville, at 11611 Harpers Ferry Road (Rt 671).  Detailed directions can be found on the website, www.brces.org . Questions: contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.

Amphibians of Loudoun ― Saturday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Location TBD.  Liam McGranaghan, well-known local naturalist and teacher, will describe the different amphibian species that live in Loudoun County. We will discuss the key habitats where they live and the time of year when you are most likely to see them.  Following the identification discussion, we will head out into the field with Liam to look for different frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts in their different habitats and perhaps hear their calls. Great refresher class for current amphibian monitors as well as an introduction to the fascinating world of amphibians. Registration Required: Sign Up Online or contact Nicole Hamilton at nhamilton@loudounwildlife.org.

Wildflowers, Warblers, and Wine at Tarara Winery ― Sunday, April 29, 9:00 a.m. Join Andy Rabin and Jim McWalters for a walk around the 475-acre farm of Tarara Winery. Explore the many diverse natural areas and take a stroll along the Potomac River. Enjoy some of Tarara’s award-winning wines after the hike! The cost of the hike is free; optional wine tasting is extra. Tarara Winery is located at 13648 Tarara Lane, Lucketts, VA.  Registration Required: Sign Up Online  or contact Joe Coleman at jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.

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