By Lillian Naftel Shenandoah Valley Conservancy focuses on many aspects of land conservation. We often work to protect the working farms of the Valley, with...read more
Shenandoah Valley Conservancy
Protecting America’s legendary Shenandoah Valley
Geographic Region: Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties.
Established in 1990, the Conservancy has partnered with landowners and other organizations to conserve more than 220,000 acres in the Shenandoah Valley and Allegheny Highlands including some of the most productive farmland in Virginia and most biodiverse forest lands and waterways throughout the region.
News Feed
Truth Bee Told- Filming the Land at Linville FarmBy Lillian Naftel Early mornings on Ilse Ackerman and Peter Dula’s 56-acre farm in Linville, Virginia, are anything but quiet. Birdsong...read more
- From Fields to Flight: Protecting Grassland BirdsSince the 1970s, populations of Virginia’s native grassland birds have experienced dramatic declines. Species that once filled open fields with their songs are becoming increasingly rare as Virginias natural grasslands disappear....read more
- More Than a Photo- Why Telling Conservation Stories MattersThroughout the Shenandoah Valley, conservation is taking place everywhere and on every scale. Couples restore vernal pools on a few acres, so salamanders have a safe place to breed. Farmers improve...read more
- Making Connections, NaturallyWith the summer solstice just around the corner, it feels like the perfect moment to pause and reflect on the spring season and all that it brought to us at...read more
- Rollin’ (tires) on the RiverBy Lillian Naftel and Amanda Gookin In early May, paddlers from Friends of the North River and the Conservancy headed up the North River from Mount Crawford to Weyers Cave....read more
- Roots Run Deep in the Shenandoah Valley: Honoring African American Heritage in Our RegionAt conservation’s core is the understanding that collaboration, education, and restoration are central to our work, ensuring that our resources are not depleted for future generations while also protecting and restoring the...read more
- Conservation and Community with Board Chair Steuart ThomasWhen your roots run deep in the Valley, preserving the outdoor spaces you love for generations to come means everything. Steuart Thomas has served as the Board Chair...read more
- Scary Good: Bats’ Critical Role in Our EcosystemIt’s peak spooky season and we are busting bat myths! While they may be featured as scary decorations or Dracula’s alter ego this time of year, bats play...read more
- VCC Announces New Executive Director!VCC Welcomes Adam Schellhammer as Executive Director VCC is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Adam Schellhammer. Adam brings with him the regional conservation leadership experience and vision needed...read more
