American Kestrels are in decline across their native range, for reasons that are not well understood by researchers. Read about how environmental organizations in Northern Virginia are working to build their population and learn more about them.
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Read about Oak Spring’s first Bioblitz - an event in which dauntless naturalists identified as many species as possible on our 700-acre property in a (long!) day.
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Many plant and animal species have incredibly close relationships, depending on each other for food, shelter, reproduction, and more. Read about several trees and grasses that support native birds.
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Since we won’t get another chance for 17 years, Oak Spring’s staff and residents decided to celebrate the Brood X emergence with a cicada cook out. Get the recipes here, and watch the video to learn about these fascinating insects - and find out what they tasted like!
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This year, Oak Spring staff and researchers have seen a marked increase in bobolinks at the foundation, a declining grassland bird species. Read about how our land management practices are supporting bobolinks and other threatened ground-nesting birds.
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