News & Press Releases
Elizabeth Cabell Dugdale Award
The Northern Neck Land Conservancy received the 2021 Elizabeth Cabell Dugdale Award for Meritorious Achievement in Conservation from the Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) on Wednesday, October 20. Conservancy President, Capt. Stuart Ashton, Jr., USN Ret. accepted the...
Just in Time for Earth Day: New Partnership Conserves Special Land in Northumberland
Lancaster, Va. — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Northern Neck Land Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy have announced their new partnership to protect an ecologically-significant property in Virginia’s Northern Neck. Last month, the Northern...
Mt. Zion Farm Conserved
Since 2004, the Northern Neck Land Conservancy has partnered with conservation-minded landowners to place over 5,000 acres of Northern Virginia in conservation easements. Their conservation work is driven by a desire to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of...
NN Land Conservancy Forum Set for Richmond County
This property on Totuskey Creek in Richmond County was recently conserved by the owner in partnership with the Northern Neck Land Conservancy. PRESS RELEASE February 20, 2020 Released 2/5/20 The Northern Neck Land Conservancy will hold an informational forum on...
Cowart Protects Oysters by Conserving Land
LOTTSBURG—As one of the largest oyster planters on the East Coast, Lake Cowart’s business is dependent on the quality of the water in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. There’s not much the Northumberland County native can do about rainfall which often determines if the...
Ditchley: NN Land Conservancy Leads to Creative Venture
For Immediate Release June 15, 2018 Ditchley: NN Land Conservancy Leads to Creative Venture The Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s efforts have enabled an enterprising Northumberland County couple to preserve a historic estate, raise...
NNLC Hosts Film “Green Fire”
PRESS RELEASE: January 3, 2018 CONTACT: Elizabeth Friel, Executive Director 804-462-0929 Northern Neck Land Conservancy to Co Host Conservation Film and Discussion January 11 in Williamsburg Across the commonwealth this year, community discussions are taking place...
Brent Family Named Conservation Champs
Press Release October 11, 2017 Northern Neck Land Conservancy 804 462 0979-Elizabeth Friel, Executive Director Brent Family Honored by Conservation Group The A. Mason Brent Family was named the Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s “Conservation Champion” at the...
Brent Family Honored by Conservation Group
Press Release October 11, 2017 Northern Neck Land Conservancy 804 462 0979-Elizabeth Friel, Executive Director The A. Mason Brent Family was named the Northern Neck Land Conservancy's "Conservation Champion" at the organization’s recent Boots and Barbecue gathering....
Conservancy Celebrates the Great Outdoors
Press Release September 10, 2017 Northern Neck Land Conservancy 804 462 0979-Elizabeth Friel, Executive Director Conservancy Celebrates the Great Outdoors This Month with Dogs, Decoys and Doubles One of the Virginia’s most talented dog trainers will demonstrate the...
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