Achieving a Community’s Vision
Before the zoning update (left), the county could have seen a loss of more than a quarter of prime farmland to housing and the addition of up to 40,000 new lots in the next 40 years.
New Program to Support Local Businesses is Timely
With many local businesses having closed their doors, reduced staff or even completely altered their business models in response to COVID-19, we are excited to see the county moving forward with a new program to support local businesses.
Partnership effort to preserve forestland and rich history
It can take a village to preserve such a treasured place. Nearly 50 people, including the Bullard family and Potomac Conservancy staff, worked together to protect this special land for generations to come.
History being made
During these difficult times, it is inspiring to see how the community is responding. We see businesses adapting their business models to...
Support conservation for water quality and rural economies
A committee of state legislators is meeting right now to finalize the budget. Please ask the members of this committee to support sufficient funding for land conservation and agricultural best management practices, like stream livestock exclusion and native tree planting. In order to meet the state’s 2025 water quality goals, there must be funding in place to get this work done.
More than 90 acres of The Knob protected
Community fundraising and federal Land and Water Conservation Fund have conserved one of Shenandoah Valley’s most beautiful natural landmarks SHENANDOAH...
Proposed Rail-Trail to have positive impact on Shenandoah Valley communities
Rail-trails and many of the compatible businesses that emerge along these corridors contribute significantly to local economics.
2019 Shenandoah County Candidate Forums
We are excited to present a series of forums for local and state candidates in Shenandoah County districts along with...
Conservation in the 2019 General Assembly
Commonwealth’s Investment in Conservation Protecting our agricultural lands, scenic, historic and natural resources, and helping farmers implement sound farming practices...
Giving Tuesday Thank you!