Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust. Saving nearby nature in the land I've grown up in and love. Views expressed are mine alone.
Annandale, VA
Joined March 2011
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Alan Rowsome retweeted
The historic River Farm secures permanent protection after fight over potential sale. Check out my story on @ffxnow. @AHS_RiverFarm @AHS_Gardening @alanrowsome #RiverFarm #Garden #FortHunt #MountVernon #Alexandria #Virginia #LocalNews ffxnow.com/2026/05/01/histor…
Alan Rowsome retweeted
Historic River Farm secures permanent protection after fight over potential sale ffxnow.com/2026/05/01/histor…
An amazing property that NVCT is proud to now hold a conservation easement on after working with Roger's family to protect it. He was a wonderful man who cared deeply about his land and its legacy. We look forward to honoring his commitment to it
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Alan Rowsome retweeted
Last week, we held a ceremony to honor our partnership with @ChesConserv and to celebrate the new field station office at Meadowood SRMA!
Thank you to everyone involved! Learn more about the partnership and new facility here: ow.ly/7z4950GBsRA
Privileged to have joined great partners today in signing a new MOU and dedicating a new office building to the BLM Meadowood staff. The recreation area is a true jewel in Northern VA and we’re working hard to expand it’s boundaries with new property acquisitions.
A year ago when we were asked to lead a Save River Farm effort, I suspect most people figured it was a lost cause. Now we'll likely get to work with AHS' new leadership to protect River Farm with a conservation easement. Chalk one up for the good guys!
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Alan Rowsome retweeted
Speakers include
- @alanrowsome, @nvct
- @ZGSheldon, @Nature_VA
- Max Hokit, @Battlefields
- @abj4cleanwater, @chesapeakebay
- Jill Auburn, Virginia Association for Biological Farming
Excited to announce our region's newest nature preserve! Protecting intact wildlife habitat, tree canopy and clean water sources in fast growing areas is a huge part of the climate change solution, and this site is a perfect example. @nvct @fairfaxcounty sungazette.news/n-va-conserv…
Proud to vote today for friends of the environment across VA that I’ve had the pleasure of working with on key issues. Looking forward to our continued work together to protect VA’s parks and natural areas! @TakisKarantonis @Lopez4VA @MarkHerringVA @HalaAyala @JennMcClellanVA
We are getting closer to saving River Farm for all time and ensuring that its history and its natural beauty will be preserved forever. Thank you @MarkHerringVA @ssurovell @KrizekForVA @DanStorck for never giving up and persevering until it gets done. @nvct #saveriverfarm
Had a cameo on Fox 5 last night detailing what's at stake with the impending sale of George Washington's River Farm. Go to saveriverfarm.com and get involved - there's such a great opportunity for this to be a success story! #saveriverfarm
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Sincere thanks to @RobWittman for hosting his environmental roundtable this morning and for his critically important and principaled vote in support of the Great American Outdoors Act. Virginia’s parks, refuges and wildlife habitat are better today because of your leadership!
So incredibly proud to have been a part of this campaign for a decade and helping it grow, first with baby steps and some tough days along the way. All worth it to get to this moment! #FundLWCF
BREAKING NEWS!! For the first time ever, the Senate has voted to fully and permanently #FundLWCF! The Great American Outdoors Act just passed with overwhelming bipartisan support!!
Route 50 in Arlington below Glebe Rd overpass closed now with cars stranded in high water below. Major backups @capitalweather
The Fairfax Co Board meets tonight to decide whether to build a new school at Blake Lane Park in Oakton. School needs are of course critical, but our parks are too and another location must be found. Call your supervisor today or attend the hearing to #saveblakelanepark @nvct
Alan Rowsome retweeted
Proud to speak at this morning's easement dedication ceremony at Crow’s Nest to celebrate @nvct's 70-acre easement along the Potomac Creek to @VirginiaDCR to preserve and protect one of the largest great blue heron nesting sites in the Chesapeake region.
Also huge thanks to @BobThomasVA, @NatResourcesVA, and @gary4hartwood for their strong support and commitment to the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve! Their leadership is helping ensure that we will have this incredible place protected for future generations. #savingnearbynature
Really nice front page piece from @JamesBaronPR in the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star today on the importance of Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve and the partners working together to realize a vision for its full protection #savingnearbynature @nvct @VirginiaDCR @staffordvagov
Really nice front page piece from @JamesBaronPR in the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star today on the importance of Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve and the partners working together to realize a vision for its full protection #savingnearbynature @nvct @VirginiaDCR @staffordvagov – at Annandale, VA
Alan Rowsome retweeted
“Land conservation benefits the environment, air, water and people’s mental health." NVCT is committed to protecting quality of life by preserving natural and working lands for current and future generations. insidenova.com/news/arlingto…
