LATEST NEWS

6 days ago
2 min

Pillars of Conservation: Safeguarding Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve and Why it Matters

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, NVCT partnered with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Stafford County for...

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Update: Accotink Creek parcels have been removed from the Fairfax County Fall Auction

NVCT

Nov 22, 2021
2 min

Update: Accotink Creek parcels have been removed from the Fairfax County Fall Auction

NVCT Friends, As you likely saw from our visibility and fundraising campaign during October, NVCT was taking the lead in attempting to...

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NVCT

Nov 22, 2021
2 min

A Spectacular 77,000 Nature Observations Made In NVCT's Second Nearby Nature BioBlitz

The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust just completed its month-long virtual Nearby Nature BioBlitz for its second straight year. Every...

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NVCT

Nov 19, 2021
3 min

NVCT/Save River Farm Celebrates River Farm's Reopening with the American Horticultural Society

River Farm's gates have been closed to the public for the last year, starting after its headquartered non-profit, the American...

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NVCT

Nov 16, 2021
4 min

Loving Nearby Nature: Mary Spindler

Staff Profile - Mary Spindler Passion | Duty | Service By Aaron Kershaw For many of us, it's the view of a lifetime: Green, rolling, and...

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Conservation Conversations with Maria Izzi

NVCT

Aug 20, 2021
3 min

Conservation Conversations with Maria Izzi

Meet Maria Izzi, a rising freshman ready to attend Duke University in the fall. As part of their DukeEngage pre-college program, Maria...

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NVCT

Aug 20, 2021
2 min

NVCT Receives Grant Funding to Build Equity & Inclusion in Land Conservation Efforts in Northern VA

Press Release The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) has received $20,000 in grant funding from the Virginia Environment...

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Conservation Conversations: With Ellie Modlin-Unger

NVCT

Aug 13, 2021
2 min

Conservation Conversations: With Ellie Modlin-Unger

Ellie Modlin-Unger

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NVCT

Aug 11, 2021
3 min

NVCT Protects 6 acres of wildlife habitat in Clifton

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust has preserved a nearly 6-acre parcel of forested land in Clifton that protects a segment of Popes...

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NVCT

Jul 16, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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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LATEST NEWS

Pillars of Conservation: Safeguarding Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve and Why it Matters

Update: Accotink Creek parcels have been removed from the Fairfax County Fall Auction

A Spectacular 77,000 Nature Observations Made In NVCT's Second Nearby Nature BioBlitz

NVCT/Save River Farm Celebrates River Farm's Reopening with the American Horticultural Society

Loving Nearby Nature: Mary Spindler

Conservation Conversations with Maria Izzi

NVCT Receives Grant Funding to Build Equity & Inclusion in Land Conservation Efforts in Northern VA

Conservation Conversations: With Ellie Modlin-Unger

NVCT Protects 6 acres of wildlife habitat in Clifton

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

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

LATEST NEWS

Pillars of Conservation: Safeguarding Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve and Why it Matters

Update: Accotink Creek parcels have been removed from the Fairfax County Fall Auction

A Spectacular 77,000 Nature Observations Made In NVCT's Second Nearby Nature BioBlitz

NVCT/Save River Farm Celebrates River Farm's Reopening with the American Horticultural Society

Loving Nearby Nature: Mary Spindler

Conservation Conversations with Maria Izzi

NVCT Receives Grant Funding to Build Equity & Inclusion in Land Conservation Efforts in Northern VA

Conservation Conversations: With Ellie Modlin-Unger

NVCT Protects 6 acres of wildlife habitat in Clifton

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

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

​

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

The Zebra Press, August 24, 2018

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