Northern Neck Land Conservancy
Boots and Barbecue 2026
Boots and Barbecue is a celebration of all the things that drive Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s commitment to protecting working farms, waters and woodlands in our region. Each year the event is held in one of the five Northern Neck counties or Essex on the Middle Peninsula – and always on an acreage that is permanently protected by a conservation easement.
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Conserved Farm Tells Stories Worth Preserving: Lawson Bay Farm and Capt. Bayton
By Rob Hedelt When visitors arrive on October 3rd at Lawson Bay Farm in White Stone for Boots and Barbecue, the Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s annual celebration of land conservation efforts in the region, the picturesque property on the Rappahannock River will have...
Fourth Fridays at Bay View! Come Visit Us!
Bay View is Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s “ambassador property” in Northumberland County. It is a 220- acre Indigenous landscape bordered on two sides by water. Monthly Fourth Friday afternoon gatherings will give honorary members a chance to explore this beautiful location and learn about the importance of community conservation.
Protecting Muddy Creek with Becky Shelton
Few have explained their motivation to protect their land more eloquently than Becky Shelton, a Stafford County resident and former teacher who recently placed a conservation easement, held by the Northern Neck Land Conservancy, on her 128-acre farm property in King George County.
Hunting and Trail Riding for Generations to Come with the Pierson Family
There’s no hesitation or soul searching when Kyle Pierson is asked to explain why he and wife Jen have placed nearly 90 acres of land in Farnham in a conservation easement with the Northern Neck Land Conservancy.
A Letter from Katharina Bergdoll, Naturalist and Painter
I own 37 wooded acres in beautiful Westmoreland County called the Wild Wood. There’s a pond on it that my dog, Sydney, and I frequently visit. We see deer and sometimes a fox, otter or beaver. My personal favorite, and one I care deeply about, is the box turtle.
Ida Hall’s Commitment to Conservation
For 50 years, Ida Hall has earned a living in harmony with nature. She pulls crabs, fish and oysters from the waters near her family’s ancestral home on Bluff Point Neck near Kilmarnock in Northumberland County.
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Lisa Biever
Executive Director
lisa@nnconserve.org
Drew Gladwell
Stewardship Director
drew@nnconserve.org
Nature on the Neck: Bayberry, Spicebush and the Making of Beer
By Kevin Howe - Board Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist Protected land is the key to clean water. And clean water is the key to good beer! Northern Neck Land Conservancy and the Nature Conservancy-Virginia are part of a partnership with strong ties to Bay View,...
Look Back in Time at Lawson Bay Farm and Look Forward to Boots and Barbecue
By Rob Hedelt - Board Member and Retired Journalist When visitors come to the party at Lawson Bay Farm in a few weeks to celebrate the conservation of open land and working farms, Venue Sponsors and hosts Marcia and Robby Robison hope they leave with a little of the...
Purchase a Northern Neck License Plate!
A special license plate is a wonderful way to show your love for the Northern Neck.
It promotes our natural beauty. Honors our heritage. And it helps preserve everything we cherish, because a portion of each plate benefits Northern Neck Land Conservancy.
