Prince William Conservation Alliance
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Bi-County Parkway:
June 4 Update -- Last night, over 500 people attended a public meeting at the Hylton Center sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).  It was a rough night for VDOT, and advocates of the Bi-County Parkway stayed mute. Read more...
Discover nature close to home.Open House! Welcome to Our New Office
We are excited to announce our new office space, thanks to the generosity of Tackett's Mill Center.We hope you can join us on to celebrate! We'll have food and drink, news about current issues and upcoming events. Keep reading...
French Family CemeteryGraveyard in the Woods
At Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, one rich story could be easily overlooked, were it not for the survival and rebirth of a little graveyard in the woods. Read more...
Pileated WoodpeckerBirders Identify 90 Species at the Nokesville Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 23. Birders at this year's Nokesville Christmas Bird Count saw clear skies and calm winds, with temperatures ranging from 20 degrees in the morning to a high of nearly 50 degrees. Together volunteers identified 90 different species of birds and nearly 13,000 individuals. Read more...
Rural Crescent FarmRural Crescent
In 1998 the Prince William County Board of Supervisors adopted a Comprehensive Plan that formally established an Urban Growth Boundary. The intent was to strengthen the County's capacity to control urban sprawl by defining an area that was available for higher density development and a protected rural area, which quickly became known at the Rural Crescent. Read more...
Conservation Landscape PlanMerrimac Farm Conservation Landscape - Work days, plant list and how you can help
Our plan to to transform the back yard of the Merrimac Farm Stone House into a diverse habitat for birds, butterflies, frogs and more is looking good! We have two work days scheduled and are seeking donations of plant species included on the plant list. Read more...
Dayflower at Featherstone RefugeFeatherstone National Wildlife Refuge - Conservation groups support public access for wildlife-dependent activities
After 40 years of public ownership with no public access... Read more...
Gardening for ButterfliesGardening 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...
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
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Stream Stewards
Beginning September 5... for concerned citizens interested in acting to protect clean water resources from Prince William to the Chesapeake Bay. Read more...
Blueberry flower Wildlife Garden Work Days at Merrimac Farm
Sunday, June 9 beginning at 1:00 am, read more...
DiscoverBird Walks at Merrimac Farm WMA
May 26 beginning at 8:00 am... on the last Sunday of every month
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Featherstone RefugeFeatherstone Refuge Tour
Oct 29 from 8:00 to 10:30 am. Canceled, read more...

Dragaonfly faceDiscover Northern Virginia Nature
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Merrimac Farm is a great place to visit rain or shine.Trail Map for Merrimac Farm

Virginia BluebirdBluebird Trails at Merrimac Farm & Chinn Park
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Prince William Conservation Alliance
P.O. Box 6351, Woodbridge, Virginia 22195
703.499.4954 - alliance(at)pwconserve.org