NVCT, founded in 1994, is an award winning charity that saves nearby nature by helping local governments and private landowners voluntarily preserve natural areas, trails, streams and parks. NVCT is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization preserving natural and historic resources. Contributions are tax deductible. Presently, we have preserved over 5,370 acres of natural areas and open space in Northern Virginia. NVCT also hosts Explore + Restore, a series of local outdoor educational and …

The Chesapeake Audubon Society works in the Maryland region to promote the stewardship of natural ecosystems through conservation, restoration, education, and advocacy. We schedule hikes, canoe trips, and educational events throughout the year to help members and guests learn about birds, plants, and the natural world around them. Beginners are welcome!

This group is for those of us who aren't concerned about bottom-line profits in growing food, raising animals, and keeping bees. Rather, we're more concerned about the health of our environment, family, and community. The purpose of this group is to exchange ideas and share knowledge of sustainable methods that help us to reach this goal. Most of us keep bees or farm as a hobby or as a way to supplement our family's food supply. We acknowledge that some of the conventional practices in farming a …