Rappahannock Record

Thursday, July 18, 2024

“The Northern Neck Land Conservancy (NNLC) recently hired Alicen Hackney to fill its new community engagement officer position.

Hackney brings community relationship-building, social media marketing and journalism skills to the NNLC’s strategic effort to accelerate land preservation and grow a thriving conservation community. With experience working in museums and public media, she is excited to join the effort to preserve the rural character of the region

by conserving its lands, waters, economies and cultures for future generations.

‘I may be a ‘come-here,’ but by the grace of God I’ll be a ‘stay-here.’ The Northern Neck has so quickly become the home I always dreamed of,’ said Hackney.

NNLC’s annual Boots and Barbecue event is a great opportunity to meet its newest staff member. Boots and Barbecue is a celebration of all the things that drive the organization’s commitment to protecting farmlands, woodlands and wetlands in the region. Each year the event is held in one of the Northern Neck counties or Essex and always on acreage that is permanently protected by a conservation easement.

This year’s event is on Saturday, September 28 at King Copsico Farm on the water in Westmoreland County. The event will offer music, fried oysters, barbecue, exhibits and demonstrations.

Everyone can join in conserving the region’s lands, water, economies and culture. Visit nnconserve.org to learn more about creating a conservation easement, making a donation and other ways to become involved with the NNLC.”