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.
More than 90 acres of The Knob protected
Community fundraising and federal Land and Water Conservation Fund have conserved one of Shenandoah Valley’s most beautiful natural landmarks SHENANDOAH...
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.”
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...
Summertime voting time
A quick reminder and some information about the upcoming primary elections, Tuesday, June 11th – there are four contested races...
Celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Valley-style
It was a beautiful day to spend outside the office yesterday, celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness week. Most of our staff...
Outdoor Opportunities Enhance Local Economies
We are an outdoor recreation destination. That statement, from Luray’s Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator Liz Lewis, is simple and...
Conservation in the 2019 General Assembly
Commonwealth’s Investment in Conservation Protecting our agricultural lands, scenic, historic and natural resources, and helping farmers implement sound farming practices...