The Nature Conservancy in Virginia - Welcome to The Nature Conservancy of Virginia

Help protect Virginia. The success of The Nature Conservancy in Virginia depends on the support of people like you.

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Save Virginia's Great Outdoors
Take action to protect the commonwealth's land and waters.

Summer vacations are on the horizon! Take a virtual trip to the beach right now and read our top 5 signs for identifying healthy beaches.

We invite you to join the Virginia Chapter of The Nature Conservancy throughout 2010 as we celebrate 50 years of conservation in Virginia.

Learn more about the special places you've helped protect — and see a slideshow of these incredible places.

Read a message from Virginia state director Michael Lipford about the Gulf oil spill and what it means for Virginia's Eastern Shore.

You can help restoration efforts in the Gulf in three ways. Find out more»

LEAF student
The Nature Conservancy’s Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future (LEAF) Program works to make a difference for our most precious resources—children and nature-by combining classroom lessons with real-world conservation work experience for urban youth. Learn more>>

July 21, 2010: The Nature Conservancy transfers 4,400 acres to create the first state forest in southeastern Virginia.

For monthly updates on our work in Virginia and many other features, join the Conservancy's Great Places Network. It's free!