Great news and update on Stanley pollution permit
GREAT NEWS – on Wednesday evening we received word that Recycle Management voluntarily withdrew its permit request.
Pollution Permit Requested in Stanley
Virginia regulators are considering a permit request for one million gallons per day discharge at the Recycle Management plant in Alma on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River near Stanley.
Support conservation for water quality and rural economies
A committee of state legislators is meeting right now to finalize the budget. Please ask the members of this committee to support sufficient funding for land conservation and agricultural best management practices, like stream livestock exclusion and native tree planting. In order to meet the state’s 2025 water quality goals, there must be funding in place to get this work done.
Alliance Board Chair Joan Comanor named Citizen of the Year!
Our board chair Joan Comanor was named 2019 Citizen of the Year at the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce awards...
Fish Live on Trees
Retired soil scientist, farmer, and author Bobby Whitescarver sums up his take on the value of streamside buffers quite simply: “Fish live on trees.”
Joining Forces in Page and Warren County
We are thrilled to announce that we are deepening our conservation work in Page and Warren counties by joining forces...
When VDOT gets it right
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is considering changing how it prioritizes highway safety spending and is asking for your input...
New Conservation Funding for the Valley
The Alliance is delighted to announce that along with our partners in the Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative, we will bring...
AT RISK – Public Participation in Forest Service Decisions
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations that will eliminate public participation...
See you at Red Wing Roots!
Come see us at the Red Wing Roots Music Festival this weekend! We are really excited to be hosting a...