Erin Langager
How to Create a Nonprofit in Virginia
A couple posts ago, I took a look at some nonprofit organizations associated with Banshee Reeks. The Friends of Banshee Reeks (the main...
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Biodiversity of Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
Leesburg, Virginia - Loudoun County
"People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure." - David Attenborough
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The purpose of this blog is to explore and investigate different aspects of biodiversity - both generally and specifically to my area of study: Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. It is my hope that by the end of it, I will have inspired you enough to take action to help protect, restore, or promote natural areas dear to you.
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*all photos taken at BRNP by me, unless otherwise specified*
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Erin Langager
Web Soil Survey
Soil is literally the foundation of all land (duh). In order to properly manage an area, successfully grow crops, or build new...
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Friends of Banshee Reeks
It takes a lot to keep places like Banshee Reeks maintained and operating smoothly. While the preserve is owned by Loudoun County Parks &...
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What's in a name? A review of iNaturalist mobile app
I have always been fascinated with the lore behind the knowledge of a true name (sometimes referred to as the 'Law of Names'). This...
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Trees!
If I could be reincarnated into any being of my choosing in my next life, I would want to come back as a tree. One of my favorite placed...
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Invasive Plant & Animal Species
Once you've taken enough hikes around an area, you're bound to start noticing and recognizing different plants and animals (if you're...
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Climate & Weather Resources
As someone who is extremely sensitive to temperature changes, likes to be prepared for whatever conditions are present, and spends a lot...
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Mapping Banshee Reeks
I have created a map of Banshee Reeks using Google My Maps to help potential visitors see what kinds of activities, features, habitats,...
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Introduction to Ecology
Before getting too far into the specifics of Banshee Reeks, let's cover some basics. What is ecology? What can it help us learn about...
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What is Biodiversity? Why is it Important?
Photo by Erin Langager What is it? Biodiversity describes the variety of plant and animal species found in an ecosystem, habitat, or...
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Why Banshee Reeks?
For my study area I have chosen Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve (BRNP) located in Leesburg, Virginia (Loudoun County). I was first...
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