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.
We are extremely excited to announce that our project to enhance access and protect Silver Lake in Dayton, Virginia is in the home stretch, and it was worth the wait!
“Water runs downhill” is a phrase you’ve probably heard, and that phase, for the most part, explains a watershed.
There has never been a better time to get clean water and practices on the ground that also increase farm profitability.
Join conservation advocates in the Valley to learn about legislative action anticipated in the 2025 General Assembly.
Stop by our new office in New Market to talk conservation in the Valley and vote for your favorite staff-made soup
This award honors individuals who are no longer with us but who contributed significantly to conservation efforts in the Shenandoah Valley.
We’re excited to present the 2024 Valley Treasure award to the Friendly City Food Co-op. Since opening its doors in Harrisonburg in 2011, the co-op has made a lasting impact on the local community and beyond.
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