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Author Archives: Anita Angelone

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 Steward

Mill Mountain, City of Roanoke

Roanoke’s Department of Parks and Recreation is making it easier to reach the top of Mill Mountain, where its iconic star, amazing views, a zoo and discovery center, and ten miles of trails await.

Posted byAnita AngeloneSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020Posted inPlaces That Connect

Mariel Goss, Retreat Farm, Orange County

Mariel Goss brings heritage breeds together with prize-winning water quality protections on Retreat Farm.

Posted byAnita AngeloneSeptember 2, 2020September 2, 2020Posted inPortrait of a Steward

Turkey Island Creek, Henrico County

A 12-acre parcel along Turkey Island Creek gives the James River Association one more way to get people out on the water.

Posted byAnita AngeloneAugust 15, 2020August 17, 2020Posted inPlaces That Connect8 Comments on Turkey Island Creek, Henrico County

Cultural history fellow researching Bull Run Mountains’ peopled past

We’re learning more about the people who came to live on the mountain thanks to our cultural history fellow, Barinaale Dube.

Posted byAnita AngeloneAugust 11, 2020August 13, 2020Posted inNews

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