This Month in Conservation Science: April 2026
March was filled with site visits, events, and early signs of spring!
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Following Flight Paths: Tracking Grassland Birds
A story recently published on the National Zoo’s website featured VWL research. Click here to step into the field with our research team as they uncover where birds go, how they use working lands, and what they need to survive.
Save the Date! Lone Pine Day: Sunday, April 26th
Lone Pine Day is Front Royal’s Earth Day celebration, spotlighting all of the community’s outdoor recreation, environmental, civic, and conservation groups. Anyone attending the event will discover new ways to connect with the community and the great outdoors.
This year the event is cohosted by the Town of Front Royal’s Advisory Committee for Environmental Sustainability, Shenandoah National Park Trust, and Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.