Investing in place-based impact in Loudoun County

At Willowsford Conservancy & Farm, we steward more than 2,600 acres in Aldie and Ashburn in Loudoun County, where protected land, working farmland, wildlife habitat, and growing communities meet.

As eastern Loudoun County continues to grow, we work to ensure that conservation, community health, and environmental education grow alongside it. We partner with a small group of organizations each year that are interested in supporting meaningful, place-based impact in the communities where they operate.

Help support our efforts through projects such as:

  • removing invasive plants
  • restoring a riparian corridor
  • planting trees
  • creating a wildflower meadow

Our Approach

Our work is centered on three integrated areas:

Environmental Stewardship

Habitat restoration, invasive species management, riparian corridor restoration, and long-term land care across conserved landscapes.

This work helps maintain healthy ecosystems, improve water quality, and protect critical wildlife habitat as eastern Loudoun County continues to grow.

Help support our efforts through projects such as:

  • removing invasive plants
  • restoring a riparian corridor
  • planting trees
  • creating a wildflower meadow

Education & Community Engagement

The Conservancy and Farm serve as a living classroom for students and the broader community.

Programs include:

  • Hands-on environmental education for Loudoun County students
  • Farm-based education connecting people to agriculture and local food systems
  • Ecosystem and watershed studies, including Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs)
  • Citizen science initiatives such as stream monitoring and wildlife observation

Food Access

Growing and donating fresh produce through the Willowsford Farm Food Access Fund, supporting local hunger relief partners.

This work expands access to fresh, locally grown food while connecting agriculture and community well-being.

Donations support purchasing seeds, growing and harvesting, and then distributing vegetables requested by our partners, such as beets, daikon radish, okra, spinach, and kale. You can also volunteer to join us on the Farm to harvest and pack vegetables for our food access partners.

Measurable Impact

Corporate partners help support outcomes such as:

  • Thousands of pounds of fresh food donated locally each year
  • Expanded hands-on environmental education for Loudoun County students
  • Visible habitat restoration and tree planting efforts
  • Invasive species management across conserved lands
  • Expanded citizen science and community engagement programs

Employee Engagemnt

We offer opportunities for employee engagement that connect teams directly to the land and community, including:

  • Habitat restoration projects
  • Tree planting
  • Farm volunteer days
  • Community service opportunities

Interested in Partnering With Us?

We work with a small group of partners each year who are interested in making meaningful, long-term contributions to the communities where they operate.

Because each partnership is unique, we prefer to speak directly with organizations to explore opportunities that align with their goals and community priorities.

We would welcome the opportunity to share additional details or host a visit to the Conservancy and Farm.

Reach out to us at info@willowsfordconservancy.org