On Thursday, July 15, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust teamed up with Devils Backbone Brewing Company for its second Canoe/Kayak Cleanup of Dyke Marsh in Fairfax County since June. Back-to-back cleanups have proven highly productive as the tidal wetland appeared much cleaner than the month prior. “We are so grateful to have groups like the […]

No one can be everywhere all at once, so land trusts must take a strategic approach when deciding where to focus their efforts, which takes planning, helpful technology, partnerships, and a general understanding of the complexities of your region. We sat down with Conservation Director Matt Gerhart to discuss how NVCT uses strategic conservation planning […]

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 time I ever heard of the activity, and I hilariously had to use context clues to have an idea of what it meant. This remained […]

In July and August, we’ll be at local libraries and the New River Valley Garden Tour providing demos of our Outdoor Exploration Backpacks, with story time and nature play – including birding and stream exploration. You can check out an Early Birders or Stream Exploration Backpack from libraries across the New River region. Join us […]

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust held its first “NVCT Changemakers: Saving Nearby Nature At A Crossroads,” featuring a panel of eight elected officials and champions in conservation and environmental justice. The digital roundtable event sponsored by the White House Farm Foundation, LegalPerspectives LLC, and Gary and Vicky Kirkbride discussed the […]

On Sunday, June 13, the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) hosted their semi-annual Canoe/Kayak Cleanup of Hunting Creek and Dyke Marsh in Fairfax County by removing trash and debris from the tidal wetland that flows directly into the Potomac River and onto the Chesapeake Bay. In addition to NVCT’s staff, 25 dedicated community members volunteered […]

The lifelong Northern Virginian talks about her experiences growing up in the region, her role as a member of NVCT’s Board of Directors, and what inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility looks like in the world of conservation. By Aaron Kershaw Published: July 15, 2021 Q: Where are you from, and were you able to forge […]

The North Fork of the Roanoke River originates between two mountain ridges just inside Roanoke County before flowing through Montgomery County just east of Blacksburg. The river is home to a variety of rare and native species, including the federally endangered Roanoke logperch. Thanks to a second Community Conservation Grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment […]

You’ve been extremely busy garnering support from the community to protect River Farm from being sold to developers and trying to purchase it yourself along with NOVA Parks. What is the current state of the Save River Farm campaign? What we have built together these last 6+ months is truly inspiring and remarkable. Nearly 400 […]

The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) has partnered with Friends of Little Hunting Creek (FOLHC) and the Stratford Landing Citizens Association (SLCA) to remove non-native invasive plants from NVCT’s 2-acre Little Hunting Creek Preserve in Fairfax County on Stockton Parkway. The tidal wetland property was donated to NVCT by its neighbors for the community’s benefit […]