The Trust for Public Land’s report “Virginia’s Return on Investment in Land Conservation,” shows that for every $1 invested by the state in land conservation, $4 in natural goods and services is returned to Virginia’s economy. Look for the full study at www.tpl.org/va-roi-report. The study was conducted in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and VIRGINIAforever. […]

There will be no better place to enjoy an early fall evening than Nettles Creek Farm on October 14th at the 4th Annual Creekside Conservancy Celebration, hosted by the Historic Virginia Land Conservancy. Nettles Creek Farm, located on Bush Neck Road, is gorgeous during this time of year. You’ll party in the spacious barn and […]

Our summer 2016 Vision newsletter highlights conservation easements and our partnerships to preserve farmland. To view the newsletter (full screen recommended) and to download a copy, please click on the link provided. Have a great summer! Click Here for Full Screen PDF Viewer and Download Options   The post Summer 2016 Newsletter appeared first on […]

Thursday, June 9, 2016 was a perfect day to play golf and to support the work of the Historic Virginia Land Conservancy. The weather was great this year for our Four Man Modified Captains Choice with a shotgun start at the Ford’s Colony Country Club Blue Heron Course. Everyone enjoyed the course, the friendship and laughs and good times […]

In this issue: Douthat Family Farm Conserved in Pulaski County In Remembrance: Dr. Larry Franks NRLT to Partner with Lifelong Learning Institute Youth Outreach Offers Outdoor Family Classes Download the 2016 Summer Newsletter This article has been featured on our site to highlight the news and updates from our members. The original source can be […]

The 2016 show is behind us now but the memories can live on in the photos of each performer! See also this year’s Sponsors, the Winner, Runner-up and Second Runner-up, the Judges and our Emcee Extraordinaire. It was a super fun afternoon for all. Enjoy the photos! Williamsburg’s Got Talent was sponsored by C & […]

The new proposed ACP route would cross Back Creek Valley in Highland County (distant background) and many such valleys and mountain ridges. (Photo: Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition) VCC and many partners continue to raise serious concerns about Dominion’s proposed 42-inch Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) that would traverse rugged mountain terrain and working farm and forest […]

The 2015 Creekside Conservancy Celebration was a great success with almost 150 persons enjoying a brisk fall evening in the comfy confines of the Nettles Farm Barn. Nettles Creek Farm–and its commodious barn–was the perfect setting for the second annual Creekside Celebration last November. Property owners David and Stephanie Allen were great hosts, Chef Jeff […]

11th Annual Conservancy Challenge Golf Tournament sponsored by Black Heath Golf Course | Thursday, June 8, 2017 Join us for this professionally run, always fun golf tournament to benefit the work of the Historic Virginia Land Conservancy. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. A shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. will launch the Four Man Modified Captains Choice. Tournament […]