We applaud Shenandoah County for approving a solar ordinance that successfully balances protection of agricultural lands while allowing opportunity for new energy development.
The goal of conservation is to manage and preserve our natural resources, ecosystems, and wildlife for future generations to enjoy. [...]
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We, once again, need to show strong, unified community support for the 49-mile Shenandoah Rail-to-Trail from Broadway to Front Royal. We all need to chime in one more time that yes, we want this trail.
In 2025, we helped launch the Shenandoah Valley Conservation Fellowship: a work-based learning program designed to bridge the gap between [...]
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This summer, our team grows as we welcome two members of the Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC). From May to September, these early-career conservationists will lead a critical regional effort to enhance our local waterways.
The future of land stewardship is moving out of the classroom and into the barn. Through Agriculture Land Labs, students [...]
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We're excited to introduce three new staff members from our partner localities: Jack Hurst (Shenandoah), Dwayne Martin (Rockingham), and Delaney [...]
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Joe McCue (Augusta County) Joe grew up on a farm in Verona, VA (now protected with a conservation easement), and [...]
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The Alliance’s Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative and conservation partners are hosting a series of hands-on workshops to connect Valley landowners [...]
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Shenandoah County’s newest planner has hit the ground running! Jack Hurst joins the team to help manage the county's growth [...]
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