TANK CREEK PRESERVE
Tank Creek Preserve property, a twenty acre parcel in Stafford County, that NVCT now has a singular opportunity to protect forever. This natural area has been quietly preserved for years, dating back to its first owner, General George Mason Cooke (1792-1866). The location provides vital habitat to nearby nature, natural benefits for the area's residents, and can provide recreation opportunities in the future for all of Virginia.
The current landowner bought this property years ago solely to protect it, and she wants it safeguarded forever rather than selling it to be bulldozed for new houses. Now, she is passing the torch to NVCT and has generously given us time to raise the required funding to purchase it.
However, the deadline to permanently conserve this incredible piece of land is fast approaching. On December 31, 2024, NVCT’s option to purchase the property will expire, and it will truly be at risk of being lost.
“ My wish is to see this land go to the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust to be preserved for many years to come.”
– current landowner and conservation champion.
The twenty acre parcel is entirely forested with mature hardwood trees. A year-round spring originates on the north end of the property and feeds Tank Creek and, ultimately, the Potomac River nearby to the east. This area is home to a variety of native Virginia plants and animals and has the potential to be an outdoor recreational area for all of Virginia to enjoy.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, NVCT has identified more than half of the necessary funding to purchase Tank Creek. But we are not across the finish line yet, and we need your help to raise additional funds to safeguard this special place for all time.
Please donate today and help establish the Tank Creek Preserve as a valuable community resource now and forever. Click the link below to make a gift and read more about what makes Tank Creek so special.