Staunton is kicking off an 18-month process to update its comprehensive plan with a drop-in community open house.
The Operations Manager will advance the Alliance’s conservation mission by handling accounting, payroll and employee resources tasks, overseeing the office and system operations, and supporting grant administration in adherence with internal and external policies and best practices.
Our 2024 holiday open house at our office in New Market was a blast! But which staff or board member won the soup contest??
Good news. Warren County residents have a little more time to read through the final draft of the comprehensive plan and provide feedback..
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.