VCC Announces New Executive Director!
By Scott Kelly on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 in Eblast Archive | No Comments
By Scott Kelly on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 in Eblast Archive | No Comments
VCC Welcomes Adam Schellhammer as Executive Director VCC is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Adam Schellhammer. Adam brings with him the regional conservation leadership experience and vision needed to build on the strong successes VCC has had over its past 32-year history. He hopes to expand on its long-held conservation mission by representing […]
By Scott Kelly on Saturday, November 13th, 2021 in VCC Programs | No Comments
Valley Conservation Council seeks an ambitious, experienced, and passionate Executive Director to lead the next chapter of our organization’s history. Learn more about the position and see application instructions at https://valleyconservation.org/jobs.
By Scott Kelly on Saturday, November 13th, 2021 in VCC Programs | No Comments
Hazard Mill Farms, located in Bentonville in Warren County, VA is situated on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Bordering the George Washington National Forest, the 432-acre farm is owned by Robert Hupman and members of his family and has been home to generations of Hupmans since 1838. Last year, family members contacted VCC […]
By Scott Kelly on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 in Land Conservation | No Comments
The board of directors of Valley Conservation Council (VCC) announced today that Staunton native John Hutchinson will serve as its new Executive Director. Hutchinson, who brings with him over three decades of conservation and development experience, will take the helm of the organization on January 1, 2020, aiming to expand Valley Conservation Council’s membership and […]
By Scott Kelly on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 in VCC Programs | No Comments
As the first leaves begin to turn along the ridge lines that surround us, we are reminded that time brings change to VCC as well. Throughout our history, we have facilitated land protection, promoted smart growth, advocated for appropriate transportation solutions, and most recently, served as the “boots on the ground” to put more land […]
By Scott Kelly on Friday, October 4th, 2019 in Land Conservation, Natural Resources, VCC Programs | No Comments
When John Sweet made the decision to donate his 400-acre Highland County farm to VCC, his hope was that the farm might be used to help educate future conservationists for generations to come. Less than a year after making the gift, Sweet’s vision had already become a reality when David Weisenbeck, a student at James […]
By Scott Kelly on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 in VCC Programs | No Comments
Use the link below to read our 2018 Annual Report: VCC_Annual Report 2018
By Scott Kelly on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 in Conservation Easements | No Comments
Staunton, VA (Aug 6, 2019) – Conserving the farms, forests, and open spaces of the Shenandoah Valley since 1990, Valley Conservation Council (VCC) has helped protect tens of thousands of acres and countless miles of rivers and streams. VCC recently received word that it has achieved national recognition – joining a network of over 400 […]
By Scott Kelly on Friday, June 21st, 2019 in VCC Programs | No Comments
Valley Conservation Council will soon be looking for a new Executive Director to lead the next chapter in VCC’s growth and development. Under the leadership of Natasha Skelton, VCC doubled the amount of land we steward, received a gift of a 400-acre farm in Highland County on which we plan to host educational seminars and […]
By Scott Kelly on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 in VCC Programs | No Comments
This October, Valley Conservation Council (VCC) celebrated the completion of its 50th conservation easement, a significant milestone in the organization’s history. Over the course of the past year, VCC has worked with landowners to protect six new properties in four counties to ensure the permanent preservation of over 1,100 acres. Combined with the donation of […]
