How does our work benefit Northern Virginians? While the answers may seem obvious to us, we wanted to understand whether people in our service area recognize those benefits and how important they are to them. To find out, NVCT created a community survey to gather insights about residents' perspectives on land conservation and their relationship with nearby green spaces. We also collected demographic information to better understand who we are reaching and engaging through our outreach...

It’s the hottest time of the year again here in Virginia, and many of us are wishing for a cool dip in the pool after walking from our hot car to the front door of our workplace. The most recent high was 96 degrees Fahrenheit, and it often feels like it can only get hotter from here on out. But, lucky for Northern Virginians, NVCT and our partners’ work is helping build a cooler future every day. In the most recent installation of our Nearby Nature Network webinar series, Casey Trees’ Tree...

Meet our newest team member, Abby Knipp! Abby is our administrative and membership manager. This is a new role at NVCT that will help steward NVCT supporters while ensuring there’s always a friendly face at our front desk! 1. Did you grow up in Northern Virginia? “I grew up in Northern Maryland, in Northern Baltimore County. My family has a remote farm surrounded by 10 acres of land” Abby grew up surrounded by nature, but had never imagined working at an environmental organization. “I was...