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Author Archives: Anita Angelone

Donald and Kevin Thayer, Washington County

The Thayers’ early support of conservation in Washington County has been key to VOF’s success in the region over the past 20 years.

Posted byAnita AngeloneAugust 6, 2019August 8, 2019Posted inPortrait of a Steward1 Comment on Donald and Kevin Thayer, Washington County

Richard’s Fruit Market, Frederick County

What began in 1953 as a small wagon at the end of a driveway has become a destination for families in the region looking for fresh produce and fun festivals.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJune 18, 2019July 22, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect

Gravely Nature Preserve, Henry County

Tucked along the Smith River just south of Martinsville, this gem of a community park speaks to the power of partnership and the resilience of nature.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMay 14, 2019June 17, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect

Wes Kent, Augusta County

At Winding River Farms, Wes Kent does the conserving while robots do the milking — and the land, streams, and cows are better for it.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMay 2, 2019May 3, 2019Posted inPortrait of a Steward

Virginia Military Institute Cadets Give Back at VOF’s House Mountain Reserve

Cadets help to clear a section of trail at the 875-acre reserve as part of their spring field training exercises.

Posted byAnita AngeloneApril 18, 2019June 30, 2019Posted inHouse Mountain, News

Rust Nature Sanctuary, Loudoun County

63-acre preserve offers educational programs, trails, and wildlife in one of Virginia’s most rapidly growing counties.

Posted byAnita AngeloneApril 4, 2019May 3, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect

Sally Johnson, Washington County

Sally Johnson has made her way as a cattle farmer in Southwest Virginia by combining the power of family with the power of the sun.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 23, 2019May 3, 2019Posted inPortrait of a Steward

Scheier Natural Area, Fluvanna County

Participants in the Pond Ecology Workshop. “We all live downstream.” It’s a popular catchphrase in conservation circles nowadays, communicating in a nutshell how our waterways connect us all. Homesteaders Howard …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 23, 2019March 23, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect

Shirley Plantation, Charles City County

Completed in 1738, “Great House,” is largely in its original state and is owned and lived in by direct descendants of Edward Hill I. As you walk up the drive …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 16, 2019August 15, 2023Posted inPlaces That Connect4 Comments on Shirley Plantation, Charles City County

Norfolk museum builds coastal resilience with living shoreline

In the 1930s, a red brick wall stood between the iconic Hermitage Museum and Gardens in Norfolk and several hundred feet of undeveloped shoreline. By the early 2000s, the wall …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneFebruary 7, 2019March 20, 2019Posted inStories of StewardshipTags: City of Norfolk, conservation easement

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