The Next Generation of Conservation
The goal of conservation is to manage and preserve our natural resources, ecosystems, and wildlife for future generations to enjoy....
Expanding Our Impact: Welcoming Appalachian Conservation Corps
This summer, our team grows as we welcome two members of the Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC). From May to September, these early-career conservationists will lead a critical regional effort to enhance our local waterways.
In Page & Warren Counties, Hands-on “Speed-Dating” Workshops Advance Local Conservation Goals
The Alliance’s Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative and conservation partners are hosting a series of hands-on workshops to connect Valley landowners...
2025 Annual Report
If 2025 was a test, it was also a proof of concept. Our deep-rooted relationships kept vital projects moving in creative ways. When funding was at its most uncertain last spring, community members like you stepped up to ensure we didn’t miss a beat.
SVCC Receives Grant Funding to Help Valley Landowners with Riparian Buffer Maintenance
Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, supported by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), is launching a new effort...
Announcing our 2025 Valley Treasures — Dee Dee Sellers & Tim Murray
Tim and Dee Dee have worked tirelessly over the past 20 years to maintain the agricultural landscape of Mauzy, a small community in Rockingham County with rich history and scenic beauty.
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...