Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy 2010 Annual Report

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Over 420 Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Volunteers in 2010! 64 atlasers spent 2475 hours and recorded 26,750 sightings for the bird survey of Loudoun County l 710 bluebirds fledged from 307 bluebird boxes monitored by 85 dedicated individuals on our 24 bluebird trails across the county l 115 concerned citizens and 1 Girl Scout Troop signed up to work with 12 team leaders to collect data at 13 stream monitoring sites l 106 bird enthusiasts braved frigid temperatures to count birds for the annual Christmas Bird Count, the longest and largest citizen- science effort in the world l more than 60 hard-working volunteers of all ages planted 260 native trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses to create a permanent rain garden at Freedom Park in Leesburg ' Thank you to these and all of our other volunteers for invaluable contributions on behalf of conservation Cover photos: Front cover - Green Frog by Lorrie Bennett Back cover - Barred Owl by Laura McGranaghan Mushroom by Lorrie Bennett Black Swallowtail caterpillar by Gerco Hoogeweg Eastern Rat Snake by Gerco Hoogeweg Great Blue Heron by Gerco Hoogeweg Eastern Cottontail by Lew Gorman/USFWS
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Annual Report 2010 President’s Report By Joe Coleman The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy continued to thrive in 2010. This success must be attributed to the more than 400 volunteers who contributed their time, energy, and passion to helping us accomplish our mission. And while our dedicated volunteers and members are the main reason the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy continues to be successful, the many partnerships we have formed in our 16-year history are also integral to our success. Every one of our scientific monitoring projects involves one or more partnerships. Our habitat restoration projects would not be possible without the owners of the properties, such as the Waterford Foundation or the Town of Leesburg, welcoming us. Also important to every one of these projects are the individuals and business who contribute their time and expertise. Our many walks are possible because of those who give us access to their properties, including the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Without many generous donations, the grant from the Dulles Greenway’s Drive for Charity being the most significant, we would not be able to pay for everything we do. These donations, from individuals and businesses, are also invaluable to us because they let us know our work is appreciated, and they motivate and inspire us to do even more. One of the most important aspects of our partnership with the Dulles Greenway allows us access to the Dulles Greenway Wetlands Mitigation Project, where we not only introduce people to the wonders of wetlands, we also use it for most of our scientific monitoring projects. Over the years we have gained a great deal of knowledge of the natural world through our many visits to the Dulles Greenway Wetlands. It is impossible to imagine that the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy would be nearly as successful without its many volunteers and partnerships. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Mission The mission of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is to promote the preservation and proliferation of healthy wildlife habitats throughout Loudoun County by fostering an understanding of the value of nature and providing opportunities for applying that knowledge to the betterment of the natural environment. www.loudounwildlife.org page 1
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