Nature on the Neck: Groundhogs
By Kevin Howe - Board Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist February 2nd is Groundhog Day, so it seems appropriate that we begin nature coverage this month with the groundhog. Most folks probably know the legend that if the Pennsylvania Groundhog, known as Punxsutawney...
Hunting and Trail Riding for Generations to Come with the Pierson Family
By Rob Hedelt 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. “It’s to preserve what we have,” the...
Northern Neck Land Conservancy Earns National Recognition for Commitment to Conservation Excellence, Community
Warsaw, VA December 18, 2025 - All over the world, there are people who care deeply about saving the natural spaces that they love. On the Northern Neck and in Essex County, folks take that mission driven spirit to the next level by permanently conserving the land...
Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s Top Five of 2025
At Northern Neck Land Conservancy, we've compiled our Top Five moments and achievements from the year to share with you. Exciting new events, a driven plan forward, staffing additions and more easements have made for a Northern Neck Land Conservancy year for the...
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. It’s...
Caledon State Park Acquires 455 Acres
Caledon State Park acquired 455 acres this week bringing their total acreage to 3,034 acres! Congratulations to all organizations involved for their hand work over the last 6 years to make this possible: Friends of Caledon State Park, Trust for Public Lands, King...
Northern Neck Land Conservancy Hosts First Land Legacy Forum
Pictured: Chip Minor, NNLC Board President (Left), Diana Norris, Land Trust Alliance (Right)By Alicen Hackney Last month, the Northern Neck Land Conservancy hosted its first Land Legacy Forum at the 1710 Tavern in Tappahannock. The event focused on federal tax policy...
Lake and Ellen Cowart Honored as Conservation Champions at Boots and Barbecue 2025
Photo: Tina Jackson Photography // From Left to Right: Lisa Biever, Lake Cowart, Ellen Cowart, Chip Minor By Alicen Hackney Northern Neck Land Conservancy presented Lake and Ellen Cowart with the 2025 Helen and Tayloe Murphy Conservation Champion Award at its sold-out...
Tour the Last Steamboat Wharf on the Chesapeake at Boots and Barbecue 2025
By Rob Hedelt Pictured from left to right: (Front Row) Drew Gladwell, Whit Turner, Lisa Biever, Laurie Schlemm, Chip Minor, Tom Naughton. (Back Row) Val Olbrick, Margie Stevens, Duncan Griffiths, Rob Hedelt, John Meier, Alicen Hackney. The Northern Neck Land...