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Saving Nearby Nature                                         October 2016 
fall on conserved land
by Daniel Saltzberg, NVCT
News                                                         Read about nearby nature
Photo Contest entries are due Oct. 30
Share YOUR view of nearby nature!  camera  

It's not too late to enter your best photos of nearby nature in Northern Virginia! NVCT's 3rd annual photo competition is open to all non-professional photographers, with prizes for youth and adults in two categories: 
  • The Land and Water Around Us
  • People Enjoying the Land
  See our website for contest details and entry forms. Submit up to four photos by midnight, October 30, along with the contest entry form.
The business case for conserving land in Virginia
fall on the Potomac Fall is a time of incredible natural beauty in Virginia. But more than just "looking good," our natural resources also contribute to a strong business environment in the commonwealth. A recent column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch points out that "places with beautiful scenery, clean air and water, and diverse opportunities for outdoor recreation attract skilled workers and businesses to Virginia." In fact, for every $1 invested in land conservation, $4 in natural goods and services is returned to the Commonwealth of Virginia's economy. Read more in the newspaper link, or on our website. 
Stafford County gets grant to add to Crow's Nest 
Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve
The Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve is nearly 3,000 acres of  incredibly diverse and valuable natural land in Stafford County. NVCT was a partner with the state, the county, and other organizations in acquiring the land, and owns the adjoining 70-acre great blue heron nesting site. Last month Stafford County received a $433,000 state grant to purchase additional land next to the heronry, and ultimately the land will help the state expand hiking trails in the preserve. Get a sense of how special the heronry is in a Capital Weather Gang story in the Washington Post last spring. 
What we've seen on the land
Ready for any weather
butterfly
Beauty in the bushes
tractor
At work on the land
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