Because we’re stronger together…
We are a coalition of local, regional, and national organizations actively protecting the Rural Crescent and our National Parks in Prince William County from industrial sprawl.
Prince William Conservation Alliance
An independent nonprofit watershed organization working to protect natural areas and healthy communities through stewardship, recreation and education. PWCA works to establish desirable, equitable, sustainable communities, promote environmental stewardship, and create opportunities for residents to engage in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities.
Piedmont Environmental Council
As a community-based environmental group, PEC works with the residents of our nine-county region to conserve land, create thriving communities, strengthen rural economies, celebrate historic resources, protect air and water quality, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat, and improve people’s access to nature.
Virginia Native Plant Society
A nonprofit organization of individuals who share an interest in Virginia’s native plants and habitats. The Society and its chapters seek to further the appreciation and conservation of this priceless heritage. The volunteer-driven organization strives to have a positive impact on the future of the Commonwealth of Virginia through various educational programs.
National Parks Conservation Association
With more than 1.6 million members and supporters beside us, they are the voice of America’s national parks, working to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for present and future generations.
They celebrate the parks — and work tirelessly to defend them — whether on the ground, in the courtroom, or on Capitol Hill.
Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area
A historic preservation organization hoping to inspire people to care for and protect our outstanding historical resources.
Their programs include presentations on Native Americans, the Revolutionary War, second son Tidewater Planters, the Early Republic, Quaker and German settlers, the Civil War, enslaved and free African Americans, and the Twentieth Century.
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks
2,100+ members are all current, former, and retired employees and volunteers of the National Park Service.
With over 40,000 collective years of stewardship of America’s most precious natural and cultural resources, they support the National Park System and raise awareness of the challenges facing our national parks and
program offices.
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American Battlefield Trust
An organization that preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters.
The Trust seeks to preserve this history – not to promote a single point of view, but to provide a comprehensive set of perspectives from America’s first century. Our history – the good, the bad, the heroic, the regretful – shapes who we are as Americans today.
Coalition for Smarter Growth
The leading organization in the Washington DC region dedicated to making the case for smart growth.
Their mission is to advocate for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way for the Washington, DC region to grow and provide opportunities for all.
Journey Through Hallowed Ground
Covering the 180-mile corridor from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania through Maryland and Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia to Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia, they promote and support civic engagement through history education, economic development through heritage tourism, and the preservation of cultural landscapes in one of the nation’s most important historic regions.
Sierra Club - Great Falls Group
A grassroots-driven organization that advocates for a Virginia where all people may enjoy our natural treasures, access clean air and water, and thrive in a healthy community.
At over 20,000 members strong, they coordinate action to promote climate solutions and oppose projects and policies that put the interests of corporate polluters above the needs of communities.
Manassas Battlefield Trust
As the official philanthropic partner of Manassas National Battlefield Park, the MBT works in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve unimpaired sites of the First and Second Battles of Manassas.
Through fundraising, advocacy, and educational programming, we strive to protect this hallowed ground for the inspiration, enjoyment, and education of this and future generations.
Preservation Virginia
A privately-funded statewide historic preservation leader, Preservation Virginia works to ensure the relevance and vitality of Virginia’s historic places. They energize communities to preserve the places that build connections to our diverse and complex history through its advocacy efforts, including the annual Virginia’s Most Endangered list, educational programs, and management of six historic sites.