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Author Archives: Anita Angelone

Phillips Farm, Loudoun County

The 144-acre Phillips Farm provides more than just the viewshed for the historic village of Waterford. It is also the site of a nature trail, a monarch butterfly way station, and an outdoor classroom for Loudoun County K-12 students.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on Phillips Farm, Loudoun County

Wildwood Park, City of Radford

A successful advocacy campaign by Pathfinders for Radford and an enthusiastic city administration saved Wildwood Park, the wild heart of the city of Radford.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 5, 2021March 17, 2021Posted inPlaces That Connect3 Comments on Wildwood Park, City of Radford

Albright Scout Reservation, Chesterfield County

At the Albright Scout Reservation in Chesterfield county, small things add up to big results in real time, thanks to a group of youth volunteers and their adult advisors who have decided that hiking and camping aren’t the only outdoor experiences the 568-acre property has to offer.

Posted byAnita AngeloneFebruary 17, 2021February 18, 2021Posted inGrant Spotlight, TERRA2 Comments on Albright Scout Reservation, Chesterfield County

VOF hires outreach assistant for Bull Run Mountains Preserve

VOF’s new outreach assistant is developing new guided hikes and other educational initiatives at the preserve.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJanuary 25, 2021January 29, 2021Posted inBull Run Mountains, NewsLeave a comment on VOF hires outreach assistant for Bull Run Mountains Preserve

VOF protected more than 1 acre every hour in 2020

Conservation projects in 34 localities ranged from family farms and forests to public parks and trails.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021Posted inNews2 Comments on VOF protected more than 1 acre every hour in 2020

Snead’s Asparagus Farm, Caroline County

Emmett Snead and his family have been selling cut-your-own Christmas trees on his farm 10 minutes outside of Fredericksburg since the mid-1980s. Five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, from …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020Posted inPlaces That Connect2 Comments on Snead’s Asparagus Farm, Caroline County

Grass Roots: Restoring Virginia’s Grassland Legacy

Virginia’s grassland habitats have suffered immense losses since European colonization. Some landowners are trying to reverse the trend.

Posted byAnita AngeloneDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020Posted inFeature3 Comments on Grass Roots: Restoring Virginia’s Grassland Legacy

ThunderCroft, Montgomery County

ThunderCroft’s lodging and trails nestled in a variety of habitats on the edge of the Jefferson National Forest offer visitors a “front-row seat to nature,” says owner Buck Cox.

Posted byAnita AngeloneNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020Posted inPlaces That Connect1 Comment on ThunderCroft, Montgomery County

Wayside Park, Pittsylvania County

With grant money from various organizations and some elbow grease from the community, Pittsylvania Parks and Recreation has restored Wayside Park to its central place in the lives of county residents.

Posted byAnita AngeloneOctober 15, 2020August 9, 2021Posted inPlaces That Connect2 Comments on Wayside Park, Pittsylvania County

Bruce and Elaine Ingram, Craig County

Bruce Ingram’s dream was to own and protect rural land. Now he and his wife Elaine own and manage 442 acres of pristine mountain terrain.

Posted byAnita AngeloneOctober 1, 2020November 29, 2020Posted inPortrait of a StewardLeave a comment on Bruce and Elaine Ingram, Craig County

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