Kids and Kites Dance in the Wind on the Hills Above Staunton
By VCC on Monday, May 1st, 2017 in 2017, VCC Programs | No Comments
By VCC on Monday, May 1st, 2017 in 2017, VCC Programs | No Comments
On April 23 the clouds parted and over 150 people came out to a farm nestled in Staunton’s very own Agricultural District, the slice of farmland between the pleasant hubbub […]
By VCC on Monday, May 1st, 2017 in VCC Programs | No Comments
When VCC takes on a conservation easement, we assume responsibility for the stewardship of that land in perpetuity (forever!). Each year, staff and volunteers visit those easements, ensuring that they […]
By VCC on Friday, April 14th, 2017 in Kites and Critters, VCC Programs | No Comments
Catch “Kites & Critters” at Staunton Farm on April 23, 2017 Staunton – “Kites & Critters: a Day at the Farm” will offer something for everyone on Sunday, April 23 […]
By VCC on Monday, January 30th, 2017 in Atlantic Coast Pipeline | No Comments
VOF Hearing Will Address Easements in Path of Pipeline Pipeline developers have proposed “converting” the conservation easements in the path of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). The Virginia Outdoors Foundation […]
By VCC on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 in Land Conservation, VCC Programs | No Comments
The Trust for Public Land’s report “Virginia’s Return on Investment in Land Conservation,” shows that for every $1 invested by the state in land conservation, $4 in natural goods and […]
By VCC on Friday, July 15th, 2016 in Agricultural Vitality, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Conservation Easements, Newsletters | No Comments
Our summer 2016 Vision newsletter highlights conservation easements and our partnerships to preserve farmland. To view the newsletter (full screen recommended) and to download a copy, please click on the […]
By VCC on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 in Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Natural Resources | No Comments
VCC and many partners continue to raise serious concerns about Dominion’s proposed 42-inch Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) that would traverse rugged mountain terrain and working farm and forest lands in […]
By VCC on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 in Agricultural Vitality, Kites and Critters, Natural Resources, VCC Programs | No Comments
VCC invites young and old to “Kites and Critters” at a farm in Staunton’s Bells Lane agricultural district on Sunday, April 17, 2016, from 1 to 5 pm. Fly a […]
By VCC on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 in Conservation Easements, Cultural Heritage, Natural Resources | No Comments
The Natural Bridge of Virginia, a National Historic Landmark once owned by Thomas Jefferson, certainly deserves preservation for its renowned history. During the process of finding and supporting a suitable […]
By VCC on Monday, August 10th, 2015 in VCC Programs | No Comments
What do you have when you mix family and friends, live music, an auction of original artwork* and overnight packages from historic inns and hotels, lots of good food and […]