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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

 


 
A Great Place
 

Rust is run under the stewardship of the Audubon Naturalist Society. It's located in the heart of Leesburg and has 68 acres of wonderful open space.

Rust has a number of beautiful walking trails that run through forests and meadows. There is a large pond as well as a very unique upland woodland pond. Behind the house are gardens and a labyrinth for meditation.

Cliff Fairweather is the lead naturalist at Rust. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise for living with wildlife and understanding the natural world.

ANS provides a variety of environmental programs for children including a summer nature camp.

We use the facilities at Rust for a number of our Loudoun Wildlife nature programs and also maintain the bluebird nestbox trail.

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 and more. As a member of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy you'll receive 20% off birdseeds and suet and 10% off everything else in the store. LWC members also receive discounts on ANS programs. When you purchase something or sign up for a program, just let them know you're a member of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.

  
When to Visit
 

Hours:
The grounds and trails are open to the public every day from dawn to dusk.

Facilities:
Rust Nature Sanctuary is located at 802 Childrens Center Rd in Leesburg, Virginia. Picnic Tables are available at all times, restrooms may be available 9-5 Monday - Friday. Rust has a beautiful manor house that is available for meetings, weddings, and other rentals, but is not open to the public.

Website for more information and driving directions:
http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/default.asp?page=515
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