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The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust partnered with the Virginia DCR and Stafford County for our Annual Great Blue Heron Nest Count on the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve Heron Rookery. Learn why it matters to do this count in this article. READ MORE
What plants are most likely to thrive in an area? Find out what naturally grows under similar conditions. READ MORE
Frank Stovall, former deputy executive director at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation in Williamsburg, recently joined the Department of Conservation and Recreation as its new deputy director of operations. READ MORE
Tom Smith, retiring from DCR after 31 years, reflects on leading Virginia’s Natural Heritage Program. READ MORE
Gov. Ralph Northam dedicates Piney Grove Flatwoods, home of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, as Virginia’s 66th natural area preserve. READ MORE.jpg)
Plant more plants, and make them native. Check out these tips and resources for free trees, plant guides and ways to make your yard shine next spring. READ MORE
Natural Heritage cave and karst scientists help discover and excavate a fully preserved large cat skeleton. READ MORE
Recently retired Eastern Shore Region Steward Dot Field built a foundation for future coastal conservation work. READ MORE
Pollinators are essential to ecosystems and habitats across the globe, but they are in decline. While the causes are complex, there are simple ways you can help them at home. READ MORE
2021 is the International Year of Caves and Karst, and Virginia is joining the celebration with a free virtual program on Saturday, May 8. READ MORE
