Nature Forward Conservation Advocacy

05/03/2025

Did you know Fairfax County is home to a Globally Rare Ecosystem? Did you know that Globally Rare Ecosystem is being threatened? Join us Tuesday evening, May 6th @ 7pm to learn more.

RSVP to learn about this area and how we can protect this special place. Think one person can’t make a difference? We absolutely can when we join our voices together.

Co-sponsored by Nature Forward, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society of Northern Virginia( , Friends of Accotink Creek, Sierra Club Great Falls Group, Virginia Native Plant Society Potowmack Chapter, and and Friends of Little Hunting Creek.

08/29/2024

Big thank you to Fairfax County resident Nitin Dogra who not only is going to testify on Sept 10 with us in support of more guardrails for data centers in Fairfax County, but he is asking *you* to do the same. It’s quick and easy – links are listed in the comments below.
https://youtube.com/shorts/SEw7D6Uvln4?si=-GzWKp0gQTSiM7Mq

Nature Forward Great Falls Group Sierra Club Virginia

07/24/2024

Virginia folks - help our partners collect stories of residents who experience flooding to help us advocate for stronger policies when selling a home with flood risk.

Calling for stories! If you’ve ever been impacted by flooding, this is an important opportunity to share your experience. By doing so, you will help educate the Virginia Housing Commission on the need for more transparency around flood risk. Share your story now and make a difference in the future. https://bit.ly/3zO028Q LINK IN THE BIO!

04/10/2023

Join us Saturday, April 15 for a Free Family Walk at Woodend to kick off our 43rd annual Bloomin’ Birdathon. The Bloomin' Birdathon is a fun celebration of the natural world and a great way to generate support for Nature Forward's mission.

Naturalists will lead you and your family on a one-hour leisurely tour through Woodend's habitats to explore trees, meadows, streams, insects, birds, and more. You'll also learn about the Birdathon!

RSVP at bit.ly/3KFbzKz by April 12.

03/20/2023

Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.

03/20/2023

Dear Fairfax County, Va., residents - Tell your Board of Supervisors that you want county parks to be property funded. Join the call to protect these precious natural spaces. Learn more at: https://natureforward.org/fund-fcpa-2023/

10/22/2022

We're now team Nature Forward!

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On Twitter: https://twitter.com/gonatureforward

YouTube handle and website will change over shortly!

10/22/2022

Following input and feedback from more than 1,000 stakeholders and after considering more than 100 possible names, the Audubon Naturalist Society has adopted...

10/22/2022

09/02/2022

A report assessing the health of three streams in the region found that they suffer from poor water quality and lack of nature.