Recognizing Local Conservation Heros

About Valley Treasure 

The Shenandoah Valley is an extraordinary place, with its iconic farming landscapes, beautiful streams, world-class public forest lands, and rich cultural history. We recognize and are grateful for the many community members that work quietly to conserve the land, water and way of life in their corner of the Valley. The Valley Treasure award is an opportunity to meet and recognize those folks.

Top photo: Senator Kaine with Lynn Cameron (Friends of Shenandoah Mountain), and Mark Miller (Virginia Wilderness Committee) in the Confederate Breastworks parking area atop Shenandoah Mountain after their hike on the Shenandoah Mountain Trail. (Photo by Nancy Sorrells)

Nominations are currently closed.

The winner(s) will be recognized at a virtual award ceremony (date TBD) and will receive a $500 cash stipend to be used in any manner they want so that they can continue their good work.

Valley Treasure is open to anyone in the Shenandoah Valley including landowners, community leaders, community members, natural resource professionals and more. Current Alliance board members and staff are ineligible.

A Valley Treasure is someone who is making or has made a meaningful and positive impact on preserving our land, water, communities and way of life in the Shenandoah Valley?
Someone who has:

• Done exceptional work,
• Contributed substantively,
• Demonstrated exemplary service and commitment,
• Inspired other people to get involved.

All nominations will be reviewed by a small committee made up of two Alliance board members, one Alliance staff member and two community members.

Funding for the Valley Treasure program comes from a generous anonymous donor.