NVCT is an award winning charity that saves nearby nature by helping local governments and private landowners voluntarily preserve natural areas, trails, streams and parks. Founded in 1994, NVCT has preserved 5,370 acres in Northern Virginia. NVCT currently holds 92 conservation easements and owns 21 properties, including 70 acres protecting one of the largest Great Blue Heron nesting sites in the lower Potomac region. In 2008, NVCT was accredited by the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission, one of only 39 accredited land trusts (out of 1700) in the country and the only land trust operating in either Virginia or the Washington, DC area to be so honored. In 2006-2007, NVCT was a Catalogue for Philanthropy selection for one of the best nonprofits in the Washington DC area.

Participants in NVCT’s Adventures In Conservation (AIC) program have contributed more than 4000 volunteer hours, including the planting of 1500 native trees and the removal of tons of invasive species from parks and conserved lands. AIC events also include guided kayak trips on local rivers and hikes led by knowledgeable experts. Participants enjoy the beauty of our area and gain a better appreciation for nature.

NVCT's United Way number is 8933, Combined Federal Campaign of the Naional Captial Area is 61757, and the Commonwealth Virginia Campaign number is 8040. NVCT is a 501 (c) nonprofit land trust committed to preserving and enhancing the natural and historic resources of NoVa. Contributions are tax-deductible.