| Hello! Boots and Barbecue (and oysters!) is Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s celebration of community conservation in our region. Tickets are going fast. I hope you can join us! Saturday, September 17 1:00 – 4:00 PM Waterloo Farm 15689 Owens Drive King George, VA 22485 After a 3-year hiatus, “Boots” is back! We’ll have all of the things people have come to love about Boots and Barbecue: delicious barbecue and fried oysters, engaging exhibitors and demonstrations, live music, and especially wonderful company. Each year the event is held on land that is permanently protected by a conservation easement. The 2022 hosts are Stu and Mindy Ashton of Waterloo Farm, which lies at the confluence of Chotank Creek and the Potomac River. Its wide sand beach has views across the river to Maryland on a clear day. Patented in 1653, it became the childhood home of George Washington’s father Augustine when he was orphaned in 1701. George Washington visited, fished, and dined there as a young man. Waterloo was established as a home of the Ashton family in the 1800s. Because it is protected by a conservation easement, this working farm will ensure open green space, improved flood resilience, scenic views, and historic preservation for future generations. Use the links below to secure your tickets or learn more. This is an excellent opportunity to lend your support and advance land conservation in King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, and Essex counties. I hope you’ll join us to celebrate all of the things that make our region so worthy of conservation!  Lisa Biever Executive Director  |
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| Demonstrations Retrieving dogs, Fritz Wildt, Blue Moon Kennels Precision agriculture drone, Joseph Oakes, Eastern VA Agricultural Research and Extension Native dance Exhibitors, Patawomack Tribe Exhibitors Awesome Possumz Copper Fox Distillery Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Friends Friends of Caledon State Park Friends of the Rappahannock Gateway Beekeepers Jim Hall Antique Parker Shotgun Collection King George Economic Development & Tourism King George Farm Bureau Northern Neck Beekeepers Northern Neck Master Naturalists Office of Farmland Preservation, VDACS Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Preston Thompson Duck Decoys Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge Friends Rappahannock Tribe Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association U.S. Oyster Festival Thank you to our Sponsors! Venue Stuart and Mindy Ashton Signature Bar Sponsor Chesapeake Wealth Management Leader Bartlett Tree Experts Partner Bevans Oyster Company Cowart Seafood Corporation James River Equipment Kathryne and Johnny Mitchell Micki and Ron Pugh Tri-River Investment Group of Davenport & Co Steward Bays Best Feeds Mason Brent Barbara and Tal Day Susan and Jack Moore Bridget and Patrick Neill Virginia Conservation Credit Exchange Kate and Brad Vogt Supporter Allison’s Ace Hardware B. H. Baird Insurance Agency Carroll’s Automotive Dug In Farms King George Economic Development & Tourism Martha and Jim Lynch Magic Tree Service Noblett Appliance Rappahannock Restoration Rivah Lawn and Landscaping Margie and Frank Stevens United Bank Stevenson Walker Susan and Robert Wayland |