Land Use that Sustains

Valley Conservation Council promotes land use that sustains the farms, forests, open spaces,
and cultural heritage of the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

Landowners protect more than 16,000 acres in 2007	VaULT Land Trust Conference June 11-3	8th Better Models for Development Award winners named June 11.
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Founded in 1990, Valley Conservation Council is a member supported, private, non-profit land trust and citizens organization. VCC now shares stewardship responsibility for over 12,000 acres of privately owned conservation land in 11 counties. Our partnerships with landowners, communities, and state and local agencies have built a strong base for future conservation.

Become a member of VCC and get involved in improving land use policies, assisting private land conservation,and ensuring the integrity of the Shenandoah region's landscapes, waters, and productive working lands.

One of the Seven Bends of the Shenandoah River near Woodstock, Shenandoah County. Photo by Pat and Chuck Blackley