Prince William Conservation Alliance

09/02/2026

Our friends at AERO Animal Education and Rescue Organization are planning their Annual Cocktail Party and would love for you to be there. This incredible organization supports the rehabilitation of injured local wildlife while providing public education to help us all coexist with wildlife harmoniously! Just this week, their 50th volunteer of the year received their Wildlife Rehabilitation License.

Check out the QR code below to learn more about how you can support them by attending this event!

09/01/2026

Thank you to Bull Run Unitarian Universalists (BRUU) for selecting PWCA to receive the June 2026 Share the Plate award! Your generous contributions helped in many ways, including supporting an interactive preschool program on pollinators and covering participation fees for the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) count in July. This is a vital citizen science project to monitor population trends for butterfly species. We are grateful for your support, which directly benefits our community stewardship initiatives.

Photo: Pipevine Swallowtail by Larry Meade

08/26/2026

Come join in the fun this Sunday and see what bird species you can discover at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area during our August Last Sunday Bird Count!

We'll meet at 8 AM to stroll the property, tracking each bird encounter as we go. All are welcome. Bring binoculars or a camera, if you'd like.

🗺️Where: Meet at the Stone House at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area. GPS usually recognizes "Cedar Run Parking Area," then drive to the Stone House from there.
📌Address: 15020 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville, VA 20181
📆When: Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 at 8 AM

RSVP to [email protected] to receive updates regarding this event. Please note that a daily access permit is required to visit Merrimac outside of this citizen science event.

08/20/2026

🍂Mark your calendars for this fun Fall Festival at Leopold's Preserve! 🍁

Join us for our annual Fall Festival at Leopold's Preserve this September!

Co-hosted with White House Farm Foundation, this annual festival features outdoor activities, local vendors, and raffles throughout the day. You can also expect guided hikes, local eats, and plenty of activities to keep the kids busy!

Parking is free but limited! We encourage carpooling.

08/19/2026

"...That's the reimagine piece. We know that there are things that are possible because they are happening elsewhere. What can we bring in here and incentivize here to really bring about the health and the well-being of our community? There's a lot of potential.

What I've heard is that we get data centers or we get housing. That's such a limited view of what our potential is, and that is the whole point of the 3Rs. Let's open our minds and really see what's possible here and incentivize that."

PWCA Executive Director, Ashley Studholme, was recently on the Audacious NIMBY podcast talking all things watershed management, smart growth, and the 3Rs for Reaching Our Potential: Reimagine, Reinvest, Redevelop.

❗️Watch the interview below and learn more on our website: pwconserve.org

https://youtu.be/X8hd3abVV28?si=SECpGDW6mXaMZWaU

In-Depth Understanding of Smart Growth with Ashley StudholmeOn thi...

08/17/2026

Happy National Non-profit Day! 🥳

Today, we’re celebrating all of the community-powered work that protects our local waterways, natural areas, wildlife, and historic places. We are so thankful to everyone who supports PWCA through:
- Our programs, like the Kim Hosen Memorial Walk
- Citizen science initiatives, like bird and butterfly counts
- Volunteers, in the field and in the office, to help things run smoothly
- Donors, whose generosity supports our work and allows us to offer many free programs
- Everyone who advocates for our natural resources and sustainable growth

✍🏽We’d love to hear from you — what does PWCA mean to you? Do you have a favorite memory from a hike, cleanup, bird count, or event? Share it in the comments so we can celebrate this community together.

08/12/2026

Thank you, Giant Food of Lorton, and all of the community members who supported PWCA through the recent community bag program!

This donation helps support our outreach programs like the Bluebell Festival, stewardship initiatives such as our Adopt A Stream Clean-up at Cedar Run, citizen science programs such as our Manassas Circle for the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Count, and many more.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected Prince William County—one act of stewardship at a time. Thank you for helping us keep this momentum growing.