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Category Archives: Places That Connect

New River Hill Farm Education Center, Grayson County

The New River Hill Farm Education Center partners with the Grayson County School District to host “Farm Days,” giving kids the chance to learn about agriculture as they grow their own produce.

Posted byAnita AngeloneOctober 14, 2019October 15, 2019Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on New River Hill Farm Education Center, Grayson County

Captain Sinclair Recreational Area, Gloucester County

The Middle Peninsula Public Access Authority is giving the Captain Sinclair Recreational Area a makeover with the help of a grant from VOF’s Preservation Trust Fund.

Posted byAnita AngeloneSeptember 19, 2019October 22, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect2 Comments on Captain Sinclair Recreational Area, Gloucester County

Buckroe Beach, Hampton

Buckroe Beach in Hampton has provided generations of Virginians with beach vacations close to home, as shown in this postcard produced in 1910.

Posted byAnita AngeloneAugust 26, 2019August 26, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect1 Comment on Buckroe Beach, Hampton

Richard’s Fruit Market, Frederick County

What began in 1953 as a small wagon at the end of a driveway has become a destination for families in the region looking for fresh produce and fun festivals.

Posted byAnita AngeloneJune 18, 2019July 22, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect

Gravely Nature Preserve, Henry County

Tucked along the Smith River just south of Martinsville, this gem of a community park speaks to the power of partnership and the resilience of nature.

Posted byAnita AngeloneMay 14, 2019June 17, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect

Rust Nature Sanctuary, Loudoun County

63-acre preserve offers educational programs, trails, and wildlife in one of Virginia’s most rapidly growing counties.

Posted byAnita AngeloneApril 4, 2019May 3, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect

Scheier Natural Area, Fluvanna County

Participants in the Pond Ecology Workshop. “We all live downstream.” It’s a popular catchphrase in conservation circles nowadays, communicating in a nutshell how our waterways connect us all. Homesteaders Howard …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 23, 2019March 23, 2019Posted inPlaces That ConnectLeave a comment on Scheier Natural Area, Fluvanna County

Shirley Plantation, Charles City County

Completed in 1738, “Great House,” is largely in its original state and is owned and lived in by direct descendants of Edward Hill I. As you walk up the drive …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneMarch 16, 2019April 21, 2019Posted inPlaces That Connect4 Comments on Shirley Plantation, Charles City County

Claytor Nature Study Center, Bedford County

For all those 3- to 5-year-old adventurers with cabin fever, the Claytor Nature Study Center has a cure: a four-day “Animals in Winter” hike series that will get them exploring …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneJanuary 17, 2019March 20, 2019Posted inPlaces That ConnectTags: Bedford County, conservation easement, educationLeave a comment on Claytor Nature Study Center, Bedford County

The Clifton Institute, Fauquier County

A ring of children crowd around a kneeling camp counselor, who holds a dragonfly just inches from their faces. “How can you tell this guy is a predator?” the counselor …

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Posted byAnita AngeloneDecember 18, 2018October 29, 2019Posted inPlaces That ConnectTags: conservation easement, education, Fauquier County

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