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Category Archives: Places That Connect

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 Connect

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 Connect

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 Connect

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

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 Connect

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 Connect5 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

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