by Alicen Hackney | Jan 6, 2025 | Newsletter
This restoration project fills a missing link in a 1,068-acre corridor of protected land in the United States’ largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay. Update, January 2025: Wetlands construction was completed in 2023, apart from a water control valve added in Spring...
by Alicen Hackney | Jan 6, 2025 | Newsletter
Lake Cowart: Mt. Zion and Kennersley Conservation Easements By Rob Hedelt Lake Cowart, Jr. smiles sincerely when talking about the conservation easements placed on his family’s land: nearly 400 acres in the Kennersley tract between the Coan River and Glebe Creek, and...
by Alicen Hackney | Dec 4, 2024 | Newsletter
As The Northern Neck Land Conservancy finishes commemorating its 20-year anniversary of preserving the region’s farmland, forests and open spaces this month, it’s important to honor those who started the grassroots effort. People like Mary Louisa Pollard, who led the...
by Alicen Hackney | Dec 4, 2024 | Annual Campaign, Newsletter
Not everyone has a childhood like mine, but land conservation can help ensure that many future children do. Growing up, our U.S. Navy family had the good fortune to be stationed in places like Charleston, South Carolina and Kings Bay, Georgia. My brother and I roamed...
by Alicen Hackney | Nov 4, 2024 | Newsletter
For some people, their connection to the land is like a human relationship. Their loyalty to a piece of property and their desire to protect it are heartfelt – similar to a member of the family, they feel a sense of duty for its care. Others see conservation as an...
by Alicen Hackney | Nov 4, 2024 | Newsletter, Press Release
Warsaw, VA – The Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE) awarded a $20,000 grant to Northern Neck Land Conservancy for an initiative it calls Promoting Conservation and Inspiring a Regional Community of Land Protectors. The grant support will allow the Land Conservancy...
by Alicen Hackney | Oct 1, 2024 | Press Release
Rechristened to Honor Helen and Tayloe Murphy, and Given to Cessie and Bill Howell WARSAW, VA – October 1, 2024: The Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s presented the Helen and Tayloe Murphy Conservation Champion award at its sold-out Boots and Barbecue event on...
by Alicen Hackney | Aug 8, 2024 | Newsletter
Rappahannock Record Thursday, August 8, 2024 WARSAW—The Northern Neck Land Conservancy (NNLC) recently reached a major landmark, recording its 50th conservation easement to protect open land and the nature of the Northern Neck and Essex County. It comes in the same...
by Alicen Hackney | Jul 18, 2024 | Press Release
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...
by Alicen Hackney | Jan 8, 2024 | Press Release
Northern Neck Land Conservancy Celebrates Two Decades of Work to Protect Rural Heritage Warsaw, VA1/8/2024By Rob Hedelt, retired Free Lance-Star reporter and Northern Neck Land Conservancy board member. The Power of Place: Celebrating Two Decades of Work to...
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