Spending time in the Shenandoah Valley means feeling connected to water, whether that’s through fond memories of stream stomping, fishing, swimming in a nearby lake or simply appreciating the local water sources with which we are blessed.
We believe that in order to be motivated to protect a resource, one must have a personal, intimate connection, and the Shenandoah Rail Trail will create opportunities to inspire clean-water stewards up and down the Valley.
Shenandoah and Rockingham counties have both just approved major rewrites of their plans and both include an emphasis on the importance of water
The Alliance and new partner Appalachian Conservation Corps have worked together on a program that reduces barriers to installing streamside buffers while also building a workforce that understands rural conservation needs.
Bioreactors, coupled with other on-farm practices to make fertilizer use more efficient, are a promising tool to significantly improve water quality for all community members.
Conservation easements are a proven strategy to permanently protect valuable farms and forests, streams and rivers.
We are extremely excited to announce that our project to enhance access and protect Silver Lake in Dayton, Virginia is in the home stretch, and it was worth the wait!
“Water runs downhill” is a phrase you’ve probably heard, and that phase, for the most part, explains a watershed.
There has never been a better time to get clean water and practices on the ground that also increase farm profitability.
Join conservation advocates in the Shenandoah Valley to learn about legislative action anticipated in the 2025 General Assembly.