Rural Crescent Still at Risk! Preserve at Long Branch wants access to public sewer and triple the houses
Public hearing and vote on Tuesday, January 19, 7:30pm Board of Supervisors meeting. Supervisors deferred this development proposal on October 20 2020, at the request of the applicant. Read more...
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 Designing Cities that Love Nature with Dr. Timothy Beatley
Thursday, January 14, click here to register
Professor Timothy Beatley talks about an alternative global vision for how cities might develop in ways that make them profoundly resilient, i.e. able to respond to change. Read more... |
 The Story of the Forest that Disappeared
Thursday, January 28, click here to register
Join Julie Flanagan to discover the forest at Bristoe Station and hear the happy ending to the story of a forest that was lost and has now been found. Read more... |
 The Barnes House: A History of Our Community with Bill Backus
Monday, February 1, click here to register
Join local historian Bill Backus as we explore our county's diverse history through the lens of the Barnes House Historic Site.
Built in 1797 the Barnes house is an average Prince William County residence. But the people who lived here were anything but typical. |
 Vanishing Water? From the Rural Crescent to the Occoquan Reservoir
Thursday, February 11, 7pm, click here to register
Urban design and planning that puts nature at the center is the most effective approach to building communities that are resilient, an especially urgent challenge in the era of climate change. Read more... |
 Cockpit Point on the Potomac: A Historical Refuge
Monday, February 22, 7pm, click here to register
Join PWCA and PWC Historic Preservation Division Manager Rob Orrison for a brief historic overview of the property, current conditions and a sneak peek preview of some of the plans for the future Cockpit Point Civil War Park. Read more... |
 Protect Prince William Forest [National!] Park Board of Supervisors vote scheduled for January, exact date TBA
The Independent Hill Small Area Plan (SAP) proposes industrial development inside the legistative boundary of National Park, the Rural Crescent, and headwaters of Quantico Creek. Read more and sign up to speak remotely at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
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The Barnes House: A History of Our Community with Bill Backus
Join PWCA and local historian Bill Backus as we explore our county's diverse history through the lens of the Barnes House Historic Site. Built in 1797 the Barnes house is an average Prince William County residence. But the people who lived here were anything but typical. Read more... |
Managing Stormwater Opens a Door to So Much More!
"It's going to affect the fishermen, it's going to affect the economy and all of that starts on Harbor Drive. It starts here," says Larry Heath, a member of PWCA and water quality volunteer monitoring Quantico Creek, at the end of our walk through the parking lots at Westminster, where he and other volunteers have been working to address stormwater runoff. Read more... |
Rural Area Incentives
Supervisors have implemented none of their recommendations aimed at supporting the value of our pr otected rural area, the Rural Crescent. Without incentives, we're looking at only one piece of the picture. Read more... |
 Quarantine at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge with Kelley Studholme
Green open space close to home has never been more important.
I love the Spring just before total leaf out, here in Prince William County. We are so fortunate to live in a place near the Occoquan River, Belmont Bay, Occoquan Bay and Potomac River; all of which are tidal, causing a constant ebb and flow of the water and wetland areas. Each day is new and different offering migrating birds and ducks and other water fowl, not to mention the many plants, reptiles, and animals.
Due to the quarantine, I have limited my time outdoors to only a few locations in the area to observe wildlife and get a little exercise. Lately, Occoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge (OBWR) has been my go to place to enjoy nature. My back yard also works but I don't get as much exercise there. Read more... |
Take a 3D tour of the Bluebells at Merrimac Farm WMA! |
 BOCS votes to initiate a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would more than triple residential densities and allow access to public sewer in the Rural Crescent
After multiple failed attempts and with only one week notice, on Tuesday, December 3, 2pm meeting, Supervisors took an 11th hour vote to initiate a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Mid-County Parks & Estate Homes development plan proposed by Classic Concepts Homes. Click here to read more...
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 Places Worth Protecting: Silver Lake Park
Rare plant communities found at Silver Lake
In September 2009, two important, globally rare plant communities were discovered at Silver Lake: a basic oak-hickory forest (ranked G3) and an upland depression swamp (ranked G2). Read more...
The diversity of habitat at Silver Lake is an important contributing factor that explains the large variety of birds that can be found there. Once on a Christmas Bird Count, it was so cold that the quarry was one of the only unfrozen bodies of water in the entire count circle. The number and variety of ducks that sought refuge there that year was amazing, read more... |
 Volunteers Plant 158 Trees at Silver Lake Park
With 270 acres, Silver Lake Park is a wonderful place for families to explore the great outdoors. Nearly 100 volunteers joined us on November 2 to plant 13 large trees along the entrance drive and 135 small trees near the picnic area. Read more... |
 PWCA 2020 Youth Achievement Award Program
Recognizing outstanding efforts of high school and college-aged persons for projects that make a difference. Accepting nominations now! Read more... |
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 14th High School Proposed for Environmentally Sensitive, Limited Access Property on Prince William Parkway
Thursday, June 20, 7pm at the Development Services Building, Room 107. Learn more about the high school proposed for a property on the southern side of PW Parkway near the Hoadley Road intersection. Sponsored by PWCA and MidCounty Civic Association, School Board Member Willie Deustch and Occoquan Supervisor Ruth Anderson will be there to hear community comments and answer questions. Read more...
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 C2019 Annual NABA Butterfly Count, Manassas Circle
Help us count butterflies for the annual 4th of July Butterfly Count and learn more about butterfly populations close to home. Registration is required! This count is part of a national program led by the North American Butterfly Association (NABA), click here to read more. |
 PWCA Honors Local Conservation Heros
Jim Waggener receives 2018 Wildlife Champion Award ... Nancy Vehrs receives 2018 Heart of Gold Award! Jim and Nancy's long-term support has helped conserve important natural areas. Their enthusiasm and knowledge has encouraged generations of naturalists of all ages. Read more...
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The Occoquan Watershed and Your Drinking Water Supply