February 2018
Backyard Botetourt – Tracking in the Woods
Tracking in the Woods, Bill Keith will speak about identifying animals by their tracks and finding lost people and pets in search & rescue.
Find out more »March 2018
Aldo Leopold “Green Fire” – A Land Ethic for Our Time
You are invited to join Valley Conservation Council for a “Conversation about Land, People and Community”. The conversation will revisit the vision of a land ethic first proposed by the legendary Aldo Leopold in a small collection of essays,A Sand County Almanac, which has become a classic in Western literature and the inspiration for generations of readers. The program will begin with the award winning PBS film, A Green Fire, tracing Leopold’s life (1887 - 1948) and legacy. ”There are…
Find out more »Backyard Botetourt – Spring Gardening Trends
Spring Gardening Trends with a Master Gardener
Find out more »April 2018
Funding the Future of Farming Workshop
Learn how local farms are funding generational transfer, capital farm projects, debt payment and farm purchases all while protecting the future of the farm through agricultural easements.
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August 2018
Green Fire Documentary Viewing
Come join us to watch this documentary about the life and work of Aldo Leopold, the father of conservation!
Find out more »October 2018
2018 Annual Meeting
We've decided that given the uncertain weather outlook, the safest approach for everyone is to postpone our Annual Meeting and Conservation Celebration. The new date for our event will be October 28, 2018 from 5-7pm at Valley Pike Market in Weyers Cave (same time and place, new date). If you've already replied that you were planning to attend and can make the new date, no need to follow-up, we'll save your spot. If you can not attend the new date,…
Find out more »February 2019
Botetourt Community Partnership
At this free event, we'll be sharing stories and information about clean water farms.
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