Northern Virginia Conservation Trust

Sat., April 8: Invasives removal at Salona, the last of a series of cleanups at this historic property in McLean.Sponsored by NVCT and Fairfax Master Naturalists.

Sat., April 8: Potomac River Watershed Cleanup on Little Hunting Creek, including on NVCT's conserved property along the creek. The cleanup is sponsored by the Friends of Little Hunting Creek, and this section will include work from the water and on dry land.

Sun., April 23: Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at Annandale Community Park, sponsored by NVCT. Trash cleanup, 9 a.m. to noon, 4030 Hummer Rd., Annandale. For ages 14 to adult, and 7-13 if a parent is present. Work in the park and/or in the stream, a shallow stem of Accotink Creek.Let us know if you can help that day.

It's #TREEmendousApril throughout Earth Month  

Last year we collected favorite shots of trees on Facebook and we'd like to do more this year. We'll be posting on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/nvct.org and we invite you to join in. Post or tweet your tree photosusing the hashtag #TREEmendousApril. Or email us your favorites and we'll include the pix on our page. The key to social media is to reach beyond our own circle, so please encourage your colleagues, family and friends to share! Thanks to those who have already "liked" our posts. Check out our Facebook page throughout April--you don't need your own Facebook account to view the page.  

NVCT conserves Alexandria wetlands and its bird habitat 
The Trust's newest property is a 2-acre wetlands in Alexandria, located where Cameron Run and Little Hunting Creek meet before flowing into the Potomac River. It is a highly developed area, and sandwiched between major freeways and an apartment complex under construction. The site is listed as an eBird "Hotspot," with more than 100 different bird species observed in the immediate vicinity.