Carrying on Augusta’s ‘Sense of Place’
Threats to and possibilities for Augusta County continue and always will–the Alliance is considering the future of the Augusta County Coordinator position.
Valley Land Conservation and Chesapeake Bay Restoration: Time to Set New Targets
Now is the time for Virginia decision makers to commit to new Chesapeake Bay targets that reflect today’s opportunities and challenges, including a continued commitment to land conservation.
Author Events: Gaslight with Jonathan Mingle
Stop by one (or both!) of the Staunton and Waynesboro events where author Jonathan Mingle will introduce his new book ‘Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America’s Energy Future.’
2024 State Policy Roundup
Virginia’s General Assembly session is always a whirlwind, and even more so this year as the legislature convened in a new building, and about one third of the 140 members were new.
Augusta Solar Getting it Right
This project checks all the boxes for a good solar project and is in accord with Augusta County’s comp plan.
The Strength in Collaboration
Protecting the things that matter to people in the Shenandoah Valley is no small task. And Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley would never try to do it alone.
South River Partnerships
The South River Watershed Coalition is a newly formed community-driven nonprofit that evolved from the DuPont Science Team, which has spent decades addressing the mercury contamination of the river from the DuPont plant.
Expanding the Grassland Habitat Program
We are eager to assist farmers in adopting new bird-friendly practices such as delayed spring haying and summer pasture stockpiling.
Soup’s On—Holiday Open House
Stop by our new office in New Market to talk conservation in the Valley and vote for your favorite staff-made soup
Ask Augusta to delay Solar Ordinance changes
It makes no sense to change an ordinance that is working and follows the comp plan to something that does not match the comp plan and might or might not match the pending citizen input regarding solar development within Augusta.