Our North Star – Juanita Burtner
In honoring Juanita Burtner, we recognize not only a dedicated conservationist and advocate but also a beloved community member whose simple, daily acts of kindness made the Valley a more beautiful place.
Encouragement From Others Got Them Started
A seventh generation farmer, Linzy Cumbia’s family has been farming in Page County since the late 1700s. They raise beef...
Farm, Conservation, and Dairy: The Paulsons’ Story
The Paulson Family Farm in Rockingham County is a multi-generational dairy operation along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River....
Water, Land, Legacy.
Seven generations of Linzy Cumbia’s family have stewarded farmland in Page County. Each generation has seen transformations in the surrounding...
Reviving the Land, Strengthening the Farm
Alex Moore and his family have been farming in Augusta County for four generations. Over the past decade, Alex and...
Landowner and Farmer Working Together in Conservation
Peter Dula and Ilse Ackerman live just north of Harrisonburg in a historic farmhouse on land that was settled by Ilse’s...
Strengthening Local Food Year-Round
Stefan Hess and Anna Showalter, owners of Friendly Neighbor Gardens in Linville, began growing vegetables in their backyard in 2019....
Chime in on Augusta Comp Plan!
There is some wonderful material in the draft Augusta County comprehensive plan thanks to the incredibly hard work by county staff, but it is not yet our roadmap for the future.
SOLD OUT “Surf and Turf”
From the Shenandoah Valley to the wide-open expanse of the Chesapeake Bay, this film shows us how two different worlds can unite for a shared cause.
Conservation ‘Speed-Dating’
Along with partners in the Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative, we’ve been exploring a new way to connect landowners with technical expertise and funding for all kinds of conservation actions.