VOF announces $2.1 million for 20 open-space projects across Virginia
Latest grants support trails, boat launches, parks, tribal lands, family farms, and more across 17 localities.
October 13, 2023
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11 projects awarded grants from Coastal Resilience and Tree Fund
Grants support implementation of resilient practices and enhance the ability of organizations and government agencies to plan for resiliency projects within the coastal zone.
September 6, 2023
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VOF opens $1.875 million 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.
June 26, 2023
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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
Mill Creek Nature Park Revitalization, Giles County
The Town of Narrows wanted to protect its mountain backdrop and refurbish its trails. One grant from VOF’s Forest Core Fund made it possible to do both.
November 13, 2023
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Grant Spotlight
Weller Woods Learning Trail, City of Staunton
The Weller Woods Learning Trail will provide the students of its namesake elementary school with opportunities to let nature be their teacher.
November 9, 2023
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Farms & Forests
Anathallo Acres, Augusta County
On Anathallo Acres, owner Alex Moore’s land ethic and business sense are helping the farm “flourish anew.”
October 13, 2023
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Bull Run Mountains Blog
2022 Community Impact report available
May 22, 2023
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The Virginia Outdoors Foundation has released the 2022 Community Impact report showcasing its work at the Bull Run Mountains Preserve. You may download a PDF copy of the report here.
2021 Community Impact Report Now Available!
March 7, 2023
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Back in 2020, we here at the preserve put out our first report to share in one place all the fantastic projects, people, and pictures for the year. We are
Sssssnake ssscience on the preserve with natural science fellow, Lauren Fuchs
February 1, 2023
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2021-22 Natural Science Fellow Lauren Fuchs has been hard at work sampling the skin microbiomes of BRMNAP’s resident snakes. We will be sharing the full results of her ambitious study
Meet some of the people and land behind our work
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