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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Nature on the Neck: River Otters
By Kevin Howe – Board Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist In Virginia, we have 121 different species of Mammals, most of which we never see. Several are what we call semi-aquatic, meaning they live much of their life in the water. Four of those species come to mind…
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.
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.
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.
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
Carole and Welford Taylor Make Unique and Generous Gift to Northern Neck Land Conservancy
By Rob Hedelt When they were younger, Henrico County couple Carole and Welford Taylor bought two lots in Northumberland County near Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club. At the time, they planned to eventually build a home or cottage there. However, as Welford, an…
Nature on the Neck: Dragonflies and Damselflies
By Kevin Howe – Board Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist When you get near freshwater anywhere in North America you will see dragonflies and damselflies. They are among the most abundant insect predators we have around water. In Virginia, we have over 140 species of…
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.
