$2 million available in latest grant round for open space projects
VOF is seeking proposals for projects that will create safe access to open space and provide other public benefits.
January 18, 2023
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News
VOF announces $1.9 million for 24 open-space projects across Virginia
Latest grants support parks, trails, tribal lands, youth programs and other projects that increase public access to open space in 21 different counties and cities.
October 12, 2022
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VOF records its first easement in Colonial Heights
A parcel owned by the Capital Region Land Conservancy along the Appomattox River is now protected for public access and will contribute to the development of the Appomattox River Trail.
October 6, 2022
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Feature
Grass Roots: Restoring Virginia’s Grassland Legacy
Anita Angelone
December 9, 2020
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Virginia’s grassland habitats have suffered immense losses since European colonization. Some landowners are trying to reverse the trend.
Places That Connect
T.G. Howard Community Center and Calfee Community & Cultural Center, Pulaski County
A creek runs between T.G. Howard Community Center and the former Calfee Training School. Both buildings are undergoing renovations in order to serve the community of Pulaski better than ever with help from VOF’s Preservation Trust Fund.
January 20, 2023
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Grant Spotlight
Richard Bland College, City of Petersburg
Snorkeling, fishing and kayaking are just a few of the things Richard Bland students had the opportunity to do in 2021 and 2022 thanks to VOF’s Get Outdoors Fund.
January 17, 2023
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Bull Run Mountains Blog
Stream Restoration in Jackson Hollow Follow-Up: A Student-led Conservation Success Story!
January 13, 2023
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Student partnerships have been a constant source of inspiration and hope for our staff here at VOF’s Preserve at Bull Fun Mountains. Back in 2019, industrious students form James Madison
Uncovering the Preserve’s storied past: Volunteer Spotlight on Patrick O’Neill
January 8, 2023
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If you have been fortunate enough to attend one of the VOF’s guided hikes, you likely heard some pretty amazing stories about the people that once called Bull Run Mountains
Reflections on Gratitude
November 27, 2022
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This past Saturday, preserve manager Joe Villari and I were thrilled to welcome fourteen participants to the north section for a guided hike. While we spent the afternoon enjoying the
Meet some of the people and land behind our work
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