Africulture, Carter Family Farms, Orange County
Michael Carter. Jr., is working on inspiring a new generation of farmers with educational events on his fifth-generation family farm.
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Newton Neck Preserve, City of Chesapeake
The establishment of the 88-acre Newton Neck Preserve is a a victory for conservationists and communities in the City of Chesapeake and throughout the bay watershed.
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Read Mountain Preserve North, Roanoke County
The Read Mountain Preserve has more than doubled in size thanks to a fruitful public/private partnership between a local advocacy group, local agencies, landowners and grants from VOF’s Preservation Trust and Forest Core funds.
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Food Justice Corridor, City of Richmond
Community advocates have created six green spaces in the heart of Richmond’s East End with help from partners including VOF.
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Green Family Farms, Fauquier County
Starting with pick-your-own strawberries in May, the three Green family farms bring opportunities for outdoor experiences all the way until December.
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Fifeville Trail, City of Charlottesville
Residents of the historic Fifeville neighborhood have succeeded in restoring their connection to neighborhood resources with some help from VOF’s Get Outdoors program.
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Field of Dreams Recreational Complex, Craig County
Craig County’s aptly named “Field of Dreams” Recreational Complex provides kids with a place to play at the foot of the Jefferson National Forest. A grant from VOF made the final piece of the complex’s infrastructure possible.
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VOF Creates New Position to Further Community Conservation Goals
Formerly of DCR and Richmond Parks and Recreation, Nathan Burrell joins VOF as community conservation and government relations director.
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Northend Greenway Connection, City of Harrisonburg
The Northend Greenway Connection in Harrisonburg fills in a gap in city planners’ and local activists’ vision of bringing the city’s diverse neighborhoods and its resources together.
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VOF and Appalachian Conservation Corps partner with AmeriCorps
Fledgling program gives the next generation of conservationists hands-on experience in easement stewardship.
