The federal government has issued a proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, posing a threat to the clean water and tourism economy that the George Washington National Forest provides to the Shenandoah Valley.
We support campgrounds, but we believe commercial-scale resorts like this proposal would be more appropriate on primary highway corridors equipped to handle them, not tucked into pristine agricultural and woodland zones.
On July 8, 2026 at 7pm, Warren County Planning Commissioners will be considering a proposal for a zoning amendment to allow data center development in industrial zoning by conditional use permit.
VDOT now has proof that Valley communities want the multi-use Shenandoah Rail Trail that connects 3 counties and 9 towns, boosting local economies and recreational opportunities.
Shenandoah County took an important first step to set guardrails for data center development.
Shenandoah County is taking important steps to set guardrails for data center development.
Good news! Shenandoah County took an important first step in setting guardrails for data center development within the county.
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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