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Category Archives: Places That Connect

Sky Meadows State Park, Fauquier and Clarke Counties

Sky Meadows State Park was designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2021. The park’s monthly Astronomy for Everyone events teach people about the night sky and how to protect it.

Posted byAnita AngeloneDecember 12, 2022September 27, 2023Posted inPlaces That Connect

Fulfillment Farms, Albemarle County

The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia works to inspire present and future generations of sporting enthusiasts by providing public access to properties like Fulfillment Farms, nearly 2,000 acres of land protected by a VOF easement since 1997.

Posted byAnita AngeloneOctober 7, 2022September 28, 2023Posted inPlaces That Connect3 Comments on Fulfillment Farms, Albemarle County

Morven Park, Loudoun County

Protected by a VOF easement since 2005, Morven Park welcomes over 500,000 visitors a year to tour its mansion, explore its trails, participate in equestrian and educational programming, and much more.

Posted byAnita AngeloneAugust 23, 2022September 29, 2023Posted inPlaces That ConnectTags: Loudoun County, Morven Park

Read Mountain Preserve North, Roanoke County

The Read Mountain Preserve has more than doubled in size thanks to a fruitful public/private partnership between a local advocacy group, local agencies, landowners and grants from VOF’s Preservation Trust and Forest Core funds.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJuly 19, 2022March 20, 2025Posted inPlaces That Connect, Preservation Trust Fund, TERRATags: Forest CORE Fund MVP1 Comment on Read Mountain Preserve North, Roanoke County

Green Family Farms, Fauquier County

Starting with pick-your-own strawberries in May, the three Green family farms bring opportunities for outdoor experiences all the way until December.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJune 7, 2022September 29, 2023Posted inPlaces That Connect

Camp Kum-Ba-Yah, City of Lynchburg

Camp Kum-Ba-Yah’s swimming pools and outdoor spaces have been welcoming all kids since 1961. The property is now protected with an easement held by VOF and made possible through funding from the Virginia Land Conservation Fund.

Posted byAnita AngeloneFebruary 2, 2022September 29, 2023Posted inPlaces That Connect2 Comments on Camp Kum-Ba-Yah, City of Lynchburg

Leake’s Mill Park, Goochland County

Leake’s Mill Park has nine miles of mountain biking trails, built and maintained by a core group of volunteers and protected by a Virginia Outdoors Foundation open-space easement.

Posted byAnita AngeloneDecember 2, 2021December 2, 2021Posted inPlaces That Connect2 Comments on Leake’s Mill Park, Goochland County

Henley’s Orchard, Albemarle County

Apple season is here, and Henley’s Orchard is back for another year of fall events and beautiful views of a working farm.

Posted byAnita AngeloneSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021Posted inPlaces That Connect

Uncas Trail, City of Lexington

With perseverance and some help from partners, landowner Andrew McThenia has protected 39 acres of forested land from development and created a river access trail in East Lexington.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJuly 30, 2021July 30, 2021Posted inPlaces That Connect

Hull Springs, Westmoreland County

Elementary school students in Westmoreland County Public Schools and undergraduates from Longwood University are coming back to bigger and better educational possibilities on Hull Springs’ 662 acres of forest and wetlands.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJune 4, 2021June 7, 2021Posted inPlaces That Connect

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