Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

JK Black Oak is an 89-acre, globally rare wetlands in Lucketts, Va., owned and managed by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Our vision is to forever preserve and enhance its sensitive vernal pools, unique geologic setting, and the rich amphibian and wildlife populations that currently thrive there. Additionally, Loudoun Wildlife seeks to manage the property as a model and for the conservation of adjacent lands while creating an ecologically significant sanctuary for the conservation and study of native flora and fauna. JK Black Oak is managed by volunteers in accordance with our management plan, and this program collaborates and contributes to many of our other programs.

Our habitat conservation efforts protect, preserve, and restore habitat areas for our wild plants and wildlife. These efforts include restoration projects in various areas of the county, which often involve the removal of invasive plants to protect a specific area of habitat. Two specific volunteer projects are the Harrison Street Meadow at the Leesburg W&OD trail and Ball's Bluff Save the Bluebells Garlic Mustard Pull. Through our Wildlife Sanctuary Certification Program -- a partnership with the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance --trained volunteers provide on-site consultation to help property owners establish and nurture sustainable natural habitat in homes, schools, churches, parks, and more. Participants work toward official certification of their property as a "Wildlife Sanctuary." In addition, we offer two Native Plant Sales annually to educate the community and make native plants readily available to the community, and we actively participate in the Plant NOVA Natives marketing campaign.

Our habitat conservation efforts protect, preserve, and restore habitat areas for our wild plants and wildlife. These efforts include restoration projects in various areas of the county, which often involve the removal of invasive plants to protect a specific area of habitat. Two specific volunteer projects are the Harrison Street Meadow at the Leesburg W&OD trail and Ball's Bluff Save the Bluebells Garlic Mustard Pull. Through our Wildlife Sanctuary Certification Program -- a partnership with the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance --trained volunteers provide on-site consultation to help property owners establish and nurture sustainable natural habitat in homes, schools, churches, parks, and more. Participants work toward official certification of their property as a "Wildlife Sanctuary." In addition, we offer two Native Plant Sales annually to educate the community and make native plants readily available to the community, and we actively participate in the Plant NOVA Natives marketing campaign.