Mathews Land Conservancy


Our Mission	Our Projects	Support Us

Preserving and Protecting Mathews County’s priceless natural resources is the mission of the Mathews Land Conservancy. We are dedicated to making the area’s waterways and natural lands accessible to the entire community and its visitors, so that all can enjoy the very qualities that make Mathews County a natural resource.

Every MLC initiative is driven by preservation, education, and conservation

Bayside Landing

B. Williams Store

Williams Wharf Landing

Boathouse

The MLC needs YOUR help to accomplish our goals of protecting and preserving Mathews’ natural lands and resources. Your tax deductible contribution will allow us to obtain, manage and protect crucial lands for the benefit of Mathews County residents and visitors.

Click HERE to find out how you can help.

Welcome To Mathews, Virginia

The motto “fertile farms on smiling waters” has aptly described Mathews County, Virginia, since early Colonial days. Located in the heart of Virginia’s historic tidewater community, it is a place of pristine, undeveloped beauty…a place where a one-on-one relationship with the land, the Chesapeake Bay and its many tributaries remain a way of life and source of inspiration for residents and visitors, alike.

Home to watermen, farmers, retirees, and professionals, Mathews County retains the charm and spirit of a history-filled, Bay-side community. The County was formed in 1791 and remained a bustling ship-building center and port of entry through the early 1900’s. Maritime activities continue to play important economic, environmental and community roles, weaving a common thread through the fabric of Mathews society. Unaffected by rampant commercialization, Mathews County remains one of Virginia’s best-kept secrets.

www.visitmathews.com

During the Jamestown 2007 commemoration, Williams Wharf Landing was
designated as a “Pearl of the Chesapeake”