Conserve
Prince William Prince William Conservation Alliance is an independent nonprofit watershed organization working to protect natural resources
and healthy communities
through
stewardship, recreation and education
The Rural Crescent: Fact or Fiction?
The Board of County Supervisors is poised to initiate three Zoning Text Amendments to revise protections for Prince William County's protected rural area, known as the Rural Crescent, at the September 20, 2015 Board of County Supervisors meeting. Read more...
VRE Proposed Extension to Haymarket At their September 6, 2016, Board meeting Prince William County Supervisors finalized a list identifying the County’s transportation priorities for submission to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The proposed VRE extension to Haymarket was originally included but removed before Supervisors approved the County's final list of priorities. Read more...
It's Schools v. Parks: Healthy Communities Have Both! Prince William County Schools wants to build a new school on 27 of the 62 acres reserved for passive recreation at Chinn Park. In the Occoquan District, there are less than 5 acres of parkland per 1,000 people, not even close to the PWC standard of 15 acres per 1,000 people. Read more...
Nokesville Christmas Bird Count Thanks to the 50 people who volunteered their time and expertise, the Nokesville Christmas Bird Count was a huge success again this year. We saw a good variety of birds, a total of 89 species and 19,302 individuals. We added three species to the Nokesville list: a Common Yellowthroat at the Cedar Run Wetland Bank in Fauquier, a Palm Warbler, and a Canvasback seen at MCB Quantico. Read more...
A Virginia Scenic Byway for PWC The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Candland's resolution to secure Virginia's Scenic Byways designation for Antioch Road, with portions of Waterfall Road and Route 55 at their December 8 2015 meeting. The resolution also directed the County Executive's Office to forward the Board's support to the VA Dept. of Recreation (DCR) and VDOT which will start the state approval process for a new, official Virginia Scenic Byway! Read more...
I-66 Widening Could Bring Park & Ride Lot to the Rural Crescent Thanks to the many people who wrote letters, made phone calls, and attended meetings, VDOTs proposal to build an I-66 Park and Ride lot on the Heflin's working farm in the Rural Crescent, Antioch Road and Route 55, is no longer part of the plan. Read more and view comments from local officials and residents at our October 21 press conference.
Rural Crescent - Looking to the Future In April 2014, the Planning Office presented the Rural Crescent Study results to the Board of Supervisors. According to the report, public input revealed a strong consensus on the importance of maintaining a rural area in Prince William County. PWCA hosted a community forum on this in March. Click HERE to read more and watch the video...
Nokesville Christmas Bird Count Sunday, December 27 beginning at 7:00am. Registration required to alliance@pwconserve.org, 703.499.4954. Last year, nearly 40 people identified 93 species, a high count for the Nokesville CBC. The full results are online here.The Christmas Bird Count, led by the National Audubon Society, is the oldest and largest citizen science event in existence. The Nokesville survey area covers a diverse landscape covering the transition from coastal plain to piedmont ecosystems. Read more...
Occoquan Sub-watershed Study The Occoquan Sub-watershed study assessed stream conditions, identified stormwater problem areas and prioritized restoration needs. Watershed Mgt. will present their findings from the Occoquan Sub-watershed Study at tomorrow's BOS meeting, 2pm at McCoart Government Center. Read more...
Gardening for Butterflies You can help create an urban home for birds, bees and butterflies by adding some plants that wildlife prefers to your backyard. If your neighbors follow suit, you have the start of a pollinator pathway! Read more...
VRE Proposed Extension to Haymarket
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Candland's resolution to secure Virginia's Scenic Byways designation for Antioch Road, with portions of Waterfall Road and Route 55 at their December 8 2015 meeting. The resolution also directed the County Executive's Office to forward the Board's support to the VA Dept. of Recreation (DCR) and VDOT which will start the state approval process for a new, official Virginia Scenic Byway! 
Thanks to the many people who wrote letters, made phone calls, and attended meetings, VDOTs proposal to build an I-66 Park and Ride lot on the Heflin's working farm in the Rural Crescent, Antioch Road and Route 55, is no longer part of the plan. 
Volunteer - Wildlife Garden Work Days
