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Category Archives: Places That Connect

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

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 ConnectLeave a comment on Mill Mountain, City of Roanoke

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 Connect6 Comments on Turkey Island Creek, Henrico County

Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Loudoun County

With 20 miles of hiking trails and extensive educational and volunteer programming Loudoun County’s only nature preserve has plenty for people, too.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJuly 3, 2020July 2, 2020Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Loudoun County

Rose Dale Park, Alleghany County

This historic meadow on the bank of the Jackson River across from Covington is the newest addition to Alleghany Parks and Recreation’s parks portfolio.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJune 11, 2020June 12, 2020Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on Rose Dale Park, Alleghany County

Dragon Run, Middle Peninsula

For 35 years, a group of citizens has banded together to conserve Dragon Run, the second-most ecologically significant ecosystem in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on Dragon Run, Middle Peninsula

Selu Nature Conservancy, Montgomery County

Radford University’s Selu Preserve gives people and wildlife the natural spaces they need to grow.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on Selu Nature Conservancy, Montgomery County

Woods Hole Hostel, Giles County

Woods Hole Hostel has been a welcome respite for hikers on the Appalachian Trail since 1986. Since 2006, it’s been protected for future hikers with an easement held by VOF.

Posted byAnita AngeloneFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on Woods Hole Hostel, Giles County

Tuscarora Trail, Frederick County

The Tuscarora Trial offers hikers stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains without the crowds of the Appalachian Trail.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJanuary 8, 2020January 28, 2020Posted inPlaces That Connect2 Comments on Tuscarora Trail, Frederick County

Arlington Outdoor Lab, Fauquier County

The Arlington Outdoor Lab has forged a lasting bond with generations of Arlington County residents, who rallied together this year to save its funding.

Posted byAnita AngeloneNovember 21, 2019November 20, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect2 Comments on Arlington Outdoor Lab, Fauquier County

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