• Category: Agricultural Vitality, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Conservation Easements, Cultural Heritage, Natural Resources

In June 2014, Dominion Resources and its partners announced plans for a major new natural gas pipeline through Highland and Augusta Counties. If federal officials approve the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, estimated to cost $4.5 billion to $5 billion, then Dominion and its partners will install a 42-inch pipe in a trench 10 to 12 […]

• Category: Conservation Easements, VCC Programs

Members from across the Commonwealth of the Virginia United Land Trusts (VaULT) met in Richmond on Tuesday, 27 January 2015, to discuss proposed legislation for the General Assembly, to plan for its annual Land Conservation Conference, to receive updates from the Land Trust Alliance Southeast, and to conduct its annual election of members to its […]

• Category: 2017, Eblast Archive

Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley  January 17, 2017 IMPORTANT ALERT TODAY to VCC Members in Delegate Cline’s District   In a previous VCC legislative alert, members were sent notice of House Bill 1470 that would undermine the effectiveness of the Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit program.  More information about HB 1470 is below. Delegate Ben Cline […]

• Category: 2016, Eblast Archive

Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley  December 28, 2016 Thank You and Best Wishes from Valley Conservation Council Dear Friends: Scenic rolling fields, orchards, vineyards, farms of the Valley. Blue mountains and wild forests with spectacular fall color of the Highlands. Rolling rivers that bend and twist throughout the Shenandoah and Upper James watersheds. Whether we […]

• Category: 2016, Eblast Archive

Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley  December 22, 2016 ALERT: Proposed Bill Threatens Farm Conservation in the Valley I want to let you know about an important bill coming up for consideration in the Virginia General Assembly in January. This bill, HB 1470, would significantly reduce the tax benefits for land conservation at a time when […]

• Category: 2016, Eblast Archive

Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley  December 20, 2016 VCC’s Latest Newsletter  … Three families have protected beautiful land along Middle River … Blacks Run has been transformed where VCC holds a riparian easement … Farming couple in Shenandoah folds conservation into their livelihood … Awards and boards announced Read these stories and more in Vision […]

• Category: 2016, Eblast Archive

  Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley      November 22, 2016    Happy Thanksgiving! Eat more TURKEY! (Hopefully grown in the Shenandoah Valley!)   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 (VOF), which holds the […]

• Category: 2016, Eblast Archive

Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley      October 19, 2016 Augusta Voters, Courthouse Is on the Ballot Augusta County voters will decide November 8 whether to move their courthouse to Verona, at an estimated cost of $45 million. The referendum is binding and hotly contested. Here’s a start to look up the pros and cons from varied […]

• Category: 2016, Eblast Archive

Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley  July 29, 2016 What’s the Conservation Story in Your County?   See the latest in VCC’s summer newsletter  Vision July 2016.  If you would like a hard copy or have questions, please contact us at info@valleyconservation.org or (540) 886-3541. Support conservation in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley region.  Join VCC or  […]

• Category: 2016, Eblast Archive

Protecting America’s Legendary Shenandoah Valley  July 27, 2016 What’s the Conservation Story in Your County?   See the latest in VCC’s summer newsletter  Vision July 2016.  If you would like a hard copy or have questions, please contact us at info@valleyconservation.org or (540) 886-3541. Support conservation in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley region.  Join VCC or  […]