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Author Archives: Joe Villari

2023 Community Impact Report

2023 Community Impact Report Developing a report annually is an exercise in reflection for those compiling it. Fond memories reinforced our staff’s appreciation of the community, which contributed to the …

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Posted byJoe VillariJuly 14, 2024July 15, 2024Posted inBull Run MountainsTags: BRMNAP, Bull Run Mountains, CIR

Stream Restoration in Jackson Hollow Follow-Up: A Student-led Conservation Success Story!

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 …

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Posted byJoe VillariJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023Posted inBull Run Mountains

Remembering Marty Martin

My friend, William H. “Marty” Martin, was born in Leesburg Virginia in 1941.  While I am devastated to have to share that he suddenly and unexpectedly passed away this week …

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Posted byJoe VillariAugust 7, 2022August 7, 2022Posted inBull Run Mountains6 Comments on Remembering Marty Martin

The 2023 Artistic Fellowship (Bringing our traditional folk music back to life!)

2023 Artist Fellowship (Bringing our traditional folk music back to life!) Project: Reviving the musical past of the Bull Run Mountains Arts & Disciplines: Folk/Traditional Arts, Music/Sound, Music Composition Theme: …

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Posted byJoe VillariJuly 7, 2022January 26, 2023Posted inBull Run Mountains

Warning: Insane cuteness ahead!

Scolopax minor, or the woodcock, is a quirky, enigmatic little bird with a variety of different names throughout its range – the timberdoodle, the hokumpoke, the bog sucker, the Labrador …

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Posted byJoe VillariApril 22, 2022April 29, 2022Posted inBull Run Mountains

Welcoming Deneith Reif

The Preserve is thrilled to welcome our new Preserve Assistant, Deneith Reif! Hailing from sunny Florida originally, Deneith comes to us via the National Park Service where she worked as …

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Posted byJoe VillariApril 10, 2022April 17, 2022Posted inBull Run Mountains

Thanking Preserve Heroes

Yesterday I was made aware of a 10 year old boy with autism who ventured away from his uncle’s home that borders the preserve’s Jackson Hollow section.The kid left home …

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Posted byJoe VillariMarch 21, 2022March 25, 2022Posted inBull Run Mountains

Of Parks and Preserves

Preserve Manger Joe Villari here. I recently posed near some glorious elm trees where I had the chance to reflect on the difference that 800 acres can make… Close in size …

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Posted byJoe VillariMarch 16, 2022March 16, 2022Posted inBull Run Mountains

Remembering Old Mother Leathercoat

The first President of these United States of America, George Washington, started surveying at such a young age that he was once known as the “boy surveyor”.Starting his career as …

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Posted byJoe VillariFebruary 21, 2022February 27, 2022Posted inBull Run Mountains

Introducing “Our Lady of the Gap”

Positioned on the Northern face of our historic Thoroughfare Gap, our Lady gazes down upon the historic Spout Spring that has quenched the thirst of thousands of Mountain locals and …

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Posted byJoe VillariFebruary 10, 2022February 17, 2022Posted inBull Run Mountains1 Comment on Introducing “Our Lady of the Gap”

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