2023 Land Conservation & Greenways Conference Photos and Presenter Slides
Thank you for joining approximately 250 land conservation & greenways colleagues representing 100 organizations, agencies, and local governments, as well as more than a dozen high school and college students.
Highlights of the conference included:
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Celebrating with Senator Hanger (One Million Acres Conserved by the Land Preservation Tax Credit!) and hearing landowner stories about their connection to the land
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Hearing from Virginia’s Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry, Matt Lohr, and Secretary of Natural & Historic Resources, Travis Voyles
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Enjoying seven fabulous field trips, and
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Networking with colleagues at the beautiful JMU Arboretum
Presenter Slides from conference tracks are now posted – Trails, Greenways, & Blueways; Community Partnerships; Conservation Challenges & Opportunities; and Best Practices for Easement Holders. **Both CLEs have been approved for credit. And check out conference Photos.
An enormous thank you to the planning committee, sponsors, presenters, and field trip organizers for helping us deliver this content! We look forward to seeing all of you in 2024!
Thank you to the 2023 Conference Planning Committee:
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Emily Bender, Blue Ridge Land Conservancy
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Peter Braun, Capital Region Land Conservancy
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Taylor Evans, Valley Conservation Council
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Wren Frueh, Valley Conservation Council
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Hallie Harriman, Piedmont Environmental Council
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Tori Kennedy, Conservation Partners, LLC
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Frank Maguire, Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission
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P.K. Pettus, Tobacco Heritage Trail Board
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Hali Plourde-Rogers, Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust
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Sarah Richardson, Virginia’s United Land Trusts
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Natalia Sanchez Hernandez, National Park Service
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Ellen Shepard, Virginia’s United Land Trusts
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Natasha Skelton, The Conservation Fund
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Amelia Wilt, Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
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Kim Woodwell, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley
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Rowena Zimmermann, Blue Ridge PRISM
In addition, Jennifer Wamper (DCR) and Elliot Caldwell (East Coast Greenways) helped with Trails track content.