Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT)

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) Founded in 1994, We are a 501(c)(3) regional land trust accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

We help protect natural and working lands, waters, and special places.

🪷 Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday at the Atrium at Meadowlark Gardens for An Evening in the Garden! Wi...
06/11/2026

🪷 Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday at the Atrium at Meadowlark Gardens for An Evening in the Garden! With great appreciation to everyone who supported this memorable night, we are pleased to report that we met our fundraising goal! $25,000 of that goal was doubled by the Paul Siegel Memorial Match, making the grand total $50,000 raised in honor of his conservation legacy!

Stay tuned for the full photo gallery: https://www.nvct.org/gala-recap

📅 Save the Date: May 21, 2027
We hope to see you again next year for our 2027 Gala at River Farm!

Join NVCT and Casey Trees NEXT WEEK as we discuss the importance of tree canopy in urban communities and learn how to be...
06/10/2026

Join NVCT and Casey Trees NEXT WEEK as we discuss the importance of tree canopy in urban communities and learn how to be good stewards of our urban forests!

📅 Date: Wed, June 17
🕛 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
🖇️ RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ed7Vpq2f

Casey Trees is a non-profit that plants, cares for, and enhances the tree canopy in D.C. Although our service areas don’t typically overlap, we both work to improve urban spaces on either side of the Potomac, ensuring that communities stay cooler in the summer and the land surrounding the river is healthy and thriving!

🌸🪷Join us for An Evening in the Garden, NEXT WEEK from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens!🌷🌹🌻Every ticke...
05/28/2026

🌸🪷Join us for An Evening in the Garden, NEXT WEEK from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens!🌷🌹🌻

Every ticket directly supports vital conservation efforts, including land preservation, invasive plant removal, Potomac River cleanups, and accessibility improvements across NVCT preserves.

Enjoy an exciting live auction, drinks, food, fellow nature lovers, and the opportunity to meet conservation leaders in your area! Don't miss your last chance to be a part of this eventful night that supports conservation in your backyard!

Get your tickets today!: https://event.auctria.com/63f5e9e5-c1ba-4cbb-973d-2a446bac92c6/a809178051b511ea91bae14d12592328

At NVCT, we work to protect nature and open spaces so everyone can benefit from them and have easy access to them. To he...
05/20/2026

At NVCT, we work to protect nature and open spaces so everyone can benefit from them and have easy access to them. To help us better understand what nearby nature and its value mean to you, we need your help.

Please consider taking this survey on the experiences of Northern Virginians related to nature and open spaces:
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As residents of this region, your opinion is very valuable and can impact future decisions made that will shape your local landscapes!

The survey is brief, and respondents are entered to win a $100 Visa gift card if they choose to share their information. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions or accommodations needed.

NVCT and Defensores de la Cuenca made waves at our annual Kayak Cleanup! 🌎🚣‍♀️With support from Porto Vecchio and NVCT v...
05/12/2026

NVCT and Defensores de la Cuenca made waves at our annual Kayak Cleanup! 🌎🚣‍♀️

With support from Porto Vecchio and NVCT volunteers, students took to the water to help remove trash while also learning why removing trash from our Hunting Creek Preserve and surrounding waters ultimately helps keep the Potomac River clean!

We were honored to partner with Defensores de la Cuenca for this meaningful event and to use our preserve as a space for connection, education, and community. Experiences like these help bring young people closer to nature, especially those who may not always have the opportunity to engage with it in this way.

By creating access to the outdoors and empowering others to be good land stewards, we continue our mission to protect land and ensure everyone can experience the mental and physical health benefits that nature provides. 💚

NVCT had an eventful and inspiring experience at the Virginia's United Land Trusts Conservation and Greenways Conference...
05/05/2026

NVCT had an eventful and inspiring experience at the Virginia's United Land Trusts Conservation and Greenways Conference in Newport News last week.

Whether we were leading the charge on innovative ways to achieve conservation or forming lasting connections with others who represent the future of land preservation, NVCT staff were represented at all levels of this work.

We’re back and invigorated to continue working hard to protect land for all of Northern Virginia!

05/05/2026

River Farm is more than a conservation win for the Mount Vernon community, it’s a win for all of Northern Virginia and everyone who cherishes our beloved Potomac River! 🌊

🎉 River Farm is officially Protected FOREVER under a NVCT conservation easement! 🎊 Last Friday, friends and supporters ...
05/04/2026

🎉 River Farm is officially Protected FOREVER under a NVCT conservation easement! 🎊

Last Friday, friends and supporters of River Farm gathered together to commemorate the finalization of the land protection agreement with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

River Farm will now and forever be open to the public and will never be anything other than a hub for horticultural education, connection with nature, and preserved land vital to the Potomac River.

What was once uncertain is now secured through a permanent conservation easement, thanks to years of advocacy, partnership, and community voices coming together to protect something special!

This milestone underscores the importance of protecting places like River Farm, which are central to the region’s identity, ecology, and history. For NVCT, River Farm is a reminder of why conserving special places across the Potomac Region matters so deeply.

Read the full Press Release here:https://www.nvct.org/post/river-farm-saved-northern-virginia-conservation-trust-and-american-horticultural-society-permanentl

🌎Earth Week isn’t over yet!🐞The City Nature Challenge officially starts today! 🐿Do you know where you're bioblitzing thi...
04/24/2026

🌎Earth Week isn’t over yet!🐞

The City Nature Challenge officially starts today! 🐿
Do you know where you're bioblitzing this weekend?

Two Preserves protected by NVCT will host BioBlitzes led by staff and master naturalists! Attendees will explore, identify, and record specimens they find by taking a picture and uploading it to iNaturalist.

Visit www.nvct.org/events to sign up!

04/22/2026

🌎 Happy Earth Day!

NVCT kicked off our Earth Day festivities early this year by hosting a Terborgh Terrace Garden Workday with Nestlé yesterday as part of Nestlé's initiative, which supports organizations that make communities good places to live.

Together with Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture and Earth Sangha, this workday showed how even small urban green spaces can support healthier, more connected communities. In Northern Virginia, every patch of green counts 🌿 Protecting the planet starts with the spaces close to home 💚. Thanks to everyone who was part of this effort!

Interested in helping the TTG grow? visit: www.nvct.org/ttg

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