Working to Advance Water Quality
There has never been a better time to get clean water and practices on the ground that also increase farm profitability.
2025 General Assembly Preview Watch Party
Join conservation advocates in the Valley to learn about legislative action anticipated in the 2025 General Assembly.
Our North Star – Sari Carp
This award honors individuals who are no longer with us but who contributed significantly to conservation efforts in the Shenandoah Valley.
Empowering Your ‘Sense of Place’
Communities with a strong sense of place become passionate when threats loom that could alter their way of life. However, that passion is often accompanied by feelings of powerlessness.
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.
Local Leader in Woodstock Takes the Helm at Friends
Alliance’s Kim Woodwell recently met with Laura Bennett who came on board in April as Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River’s executive director.
Wake Up and Make a Difference!
Join the Alliance staff, board members, community members and partners to celebrate progress towards clean water, conservation and vibrant communities in Harrisonburg and Rockingham.
Field Day Highlights Practices to Benefit Soil and Water
About 30 farmers attended a showcase of farm management strategies that benefit farm output and the health of the soil and water around northeast Rockingham County.
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.
Trying Something New in Smith Creek Watershed
One of the challenges of farming is how difficult it can be to try new methods—even if they have been shown to lead to reduced costs, increased productivity or improved farm health.