Latest News

Jul 16
2 min

NVCT teams up with Devils Backbone Brewing Company for a canoe/kayak cleanup of Dyke Marsh

On Thursday, July 15, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust teamed up with Devils Backbone Brewing Company for its second Canoe/Kayak...

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NVCT

Jul 16
4 min

Conservation Conversations: Strategic Conservation with NVCT Conservation Director, Matt Gerhart

No one can be everywhere all at once, so land trusts must take a strategic approach when deciding where to focus their efforts, which...

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Loving Nearby Nature Blog Series: Blind to my fears

Aaron Kershaw, NVCT Communication Coordinator

Jul 14
8 min

Loving Nearby Nature Blog Series: Blind to my fears

I grew up in Newport News, VA, and I can't ever remember anyone asking me to go on a hike. In fact, the phrase "take a hike" was the only...

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NVCT

Jun 15
4 min

NVCT’s Changemakers panel holds discussion on how to protect Northern Virginia’s land and waters

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust held its first "NVCT Changemakers: Saving Nearby Nature At A...

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NVCT

Jun 15
2 min

NVCT's Canoe/Kayak Cleanup of Fairfax's Dyke Marsh a Huge Success

On Sunday, June 13, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) hosted their semi-annual Canoe/Kayak Cleanup of Hunting Creek and...

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Q&A: Take 5 with the Board featuring Shruti Kuppa

NVCT

Jun 15
8 min

Q&A: Take 5 with the Board featuring Shruti Kuppa

The lifelong Northern Virginian talks about her experiences growing up in the region, her role as a member of NVCT's Board of Directors,...

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NVCT

May 21
5 min

Q&A: NVCT Executive Director Alan Rowsome on negotiations with AHS to purchase River Farm

You've been extremely busy garnering support from the community to protect River Farm from being sold to developers and trying to...

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NVCT

May 14
2 min

NVCT & Partners Remove Harmful Invasive Plants from Little Hunting Creek Preserve in Fairfax County

The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) has partnered with Friends of Little Hunting Creek (FOLHC) and the Stratford Landing...

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NVCT

May 14
5 min

NVCT's Newly Elected Board Chair Ranjit Singh Sits Down for an Interview

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust is proud to announce its newly elected board chair for a two-year term, Ranjit Singh. The avid...

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Newly Protected Natural Area in Alexandria is the Future of Conservation in Urban Northern Virginia

NVCT

Mar 23
3 min

Newly Protected Natural Area in Alexandria is the Future of Conservation in Urban Northern Virginia

The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) has permanently safeguarded a small natural area on Russell Road in Alexandria as the...

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Annual Great Blue Heron Nest Count completed on Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve Heron Rookery

NVCT

Feb 25
2 min

Annual Great Blue Heron Nest Count completed on Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve Heron Rookery

NVCT recently partnered with Stafford County and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to conduct its annual Great...

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NVCT

Feb 16
1 min

Don't Miss Out On Our First NVCT Landowner Spotlight Webinar!!

On February 18 at 11 a.m. we are launching our first ever virtual NVCT Landowner Spotlight Webinar featuring Hidden Covey, a newly...

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NVCT

Feb 5
2 min

Press Release February 5, 2021

Press Release For Immediate Release: February 5, 2021 Contacts: Aaron Kershaw, Communications Coordinator Northern Virginia Conservation...

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NVCT

Jan 28
2 min

PRESS RELEASE: JANUARY 28, 2021

For Immediate Release: January 28, 2021 Contacts: Aaron Kershaw, Communications Coordinator Northern Virginia Conservation Trust...

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NVCT

Jan 19
5 min

NVCT Shares its Legislative Priorities for Virginia's 2021 General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly is currently in session and debating issues pertinent to Northern Virginia. NVCT is hard at work, tracking...

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NVCT

Jan 13
3 min

NVCT Conserved Natural Area Celebrates Trout Stocking into Piney Run Stream in Loudoun County

A local landowner has reintroduced trout to a stream in western Loudoun County for the first time in decades after a ten-year restoration...

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NVCT

Dec 9, 2020
1 min

NVCT to protect and steward Hidden Covey Farm in Loudoun County

The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust has officially become the long-term stewards of Hidden Covey Farm, a 75-acre property located in...

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NVCT

Dec 9, 2020
1 min

NVCT Stewardship Specialist Alyssa Hemler Shares Selfie With Her New Friends

Land conservation is our way of protecting nature and preserving history. Northern Virginia Conservation Trust is committed to...

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NVCT

Nov 24, 2020
2 min

A Breathtaking 20,000 Nature Observations Made In NVCT's First Inaugural Nearby Nature BioBlitz

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) just completed our First Inaugural Nearby Nature BioBlitz! The exciting and enlightening...

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NVCT

Nov 20, 2020
1 min

NVCT Backs Citizen-Driven Effort to Save River Farm

River Farm, the historical 27-acre landscaped gardens and natural areas enjoyed by thousands of Northern Virginians each year, is on the...

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Latest News

NVCT teams up with Devils Backbone Brewing Company for a canoe/kayak cleanup of Dyke Marsh

Conservation Conversations: Strategic Conservation with NVCT Conservation Director, Matt Gerhart

Loving Nearby Nature Blog Series: Blind to my fears

NVCT’s Changemakers panel holds discussion on how to protect Northern Virginia’s land and waters

NVCT's Canoe/Kayak Cleanup of Fairfax's Dyke Marsh a Huge Success

Q&A: Take 5 with the Board featuring Shruti Kuppa

Q&A: NVCT Executive Director Alan Rowsome on negotiations with AHS to purchase River Farm

NVCT & Partners Remove Harmful Invasive Plants from Little Hunting Creek Preserve in Fairfax County

NVCT's Newly Elected Board Chair Ranjit Singh Sits Down for an Interview

Newly Protected Natural Area in Alexandria is the Future of Conservation in Urban Northern Virginia

Annual Great Blue Heron Nest Count completed on Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve Heron Rookery

Don't Miss Out On Our First NVCT Landowner Spotlight Webinar!!

Press Release February 5, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: JANUARY 28, 2021

NVCT Shares its Legislative Priorities for Virginia's 2021 General Assembly

NVCT Conserved Natural Area Celebrates Trout Stocking into Piney Run Stream in Loudoun County

NVCT to protect and steward Hidden Covey Farm in Loudoun County

NVCT Stewardship Specialist Alyssa Hemler Shares Selfie With Her New Friends

A Breathtaking 20,000 Nature Observations Made In NVCT's First Inaugural Nearby Nature BioBlitz

NVCT Backs Citizen-Driven Effort to Save River Farm

Media Coverage

Every bit of unused land doesn't need to be developed: Conservation Trust offers an alternative

The Annandale Blog, November 27, 2018

Other solutions for protecting land in Fairfax County

The Washington Post, November 4, 2018

Leaders preserve The Winery at Bull Run, one of the region’s last working farms

Potomac Local, September 15, 2018

Summer Cleanup via Kayaks at Alexandria’s Hunting Creek Big Success

The Zebra Press, August 24, 2018

NOVA Parks Expands, Acquires 3.2-acre Stribling Property within Pohick Bay Regional Park

The Connection Newspaper, April 19, 2018

Great blue herons battle predators and weather to survive the spring

The Washington Post, June 14, 2016

Latest News

NVCT teams up with Devils Backbone Brewing Company for a canoe/kayak cleanup of Dyke Marsh

Conservation Conversations: Strategic Conservation with NVCT Conservation Director, Matt Gerhart

Loving Nearby Nature Blog Series: Blind to my fears

NVCT’s Changemakers panel holds discussion on how to protect Northern Virginia’s land and waters

NVCT's Canoe/Kayak Cleanup of Fairfax's Dyke Marsh a Huge Success

Q&A: Take 5 with the Board featuring Shruti Kuppa

Q&A: NVCT Executive Director Alan Rowsome on negotiations with AHS to purchase River Farm

NVCT & Partners Remove Harmful Invasive Plants from Little Hunting Creek Preserve in Fairfax County

NVCT's Newly Elected Board Chair Ranjit Singh Sits Down for an Interview

Newly Protected Natural Area in Alexandria is the Future of Conservation in Urban Northern Virginia

Annual Great Blue Heron Nest Count completed on Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve Heron Rookery

Don't Miss Out On Our First NVCT Landowner Spotlight Webinar!!

Press Release February 5, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: JANUARY 28, 2021

NVCT Shares its Legislative Priorities for Virginia's 2021 General Assembly

NVCT Conserved Natural Area Celebrates Trout Stocking into Piney Run Stream in Loudoun County

NVCT to protect and steward Hidden Covey Farm in Loudoun County

NVCT Stewardship Specialist Alyssa Hemler Shares Selfie With Her New Friends

A Breathtaking 20,000 Nature Observations Made In NVCT's First Inaugural Nearby Nature BioBlitz

NVCT Backs Citizen-Driven Effort to Save River Farm

Media Coverage

Every bit of unused land doesn't need to be developed: Conservation Trust offers an alternative

The Annandale Blog, November 27, 2018

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Other solutions for protecting land in Fairfax County

The Washington Post, November 4, 2018

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Leaders preserve The Winery at Bull Run, one of the region’s last working farms

Potomac Local, September 15, 2018

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Summer Cleanup via Kayaks at Alexandria’s Hunting Creek Big Success

The Zebra Press, August 24, 2018

​

NOVA Parks Expands, Acquires 3.2-acre Stribling Property within Pohick Bay Regional Park

The Connection Newspaper, April 19, 2018

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Great blue herons battle predators and weather to survive the spring

The Washington Post, June 14, 2016