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Rust Nature Sanctuary
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“We need the tonic of wilderness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl builds her nest, and the mink crawls with its belly close to the ground.” - Henry David Thoreau
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Rust Sanctuary is 68 acres of diverse habitat right in the heart of Leesburg. With wonderful walking trail that have nice sitting benches, you can do some birding, nature exploration, photography, journaling, and more.
The walking trails run through forests and meadows and down to a large pond where you can enjoy the banjo calls of Green frogs and other amphibians. Picnic tables are available near the Manor house and you can enjoy a stroll through the gardens that surround the house. We use the facilities at Rust for a number of our Loudoun Wildlife nature programs and also maintain the bluebird nestbox trail which attracts both bluebirds and tree swallows. Members of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy receive a great discount at the Rust Nature Sanctuary Store which sells all sorts of bird feeders, bird seed, nature books, nature gifts and more. As a member of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy you'll receive a 10% discount on your purchases. Rust Nature Sanctuary is part of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail. |
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| Hours: The grounds and trails are open to the public every day from dawn to dusk. You can download the trail map here.
Facilities: Rust Nature Sanctuary is located at 802 Childrens Center Rd in Leesburg, Virginia. Picnic Tables are available at all times. Website for more information and driving directions: |
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