Advocacy
- Friends of Shenandoah Mountain
Protecting Shenandoah Mountain for generations to come. - Shenandoah River Keeper
We work to protect water quality in the Potomac River, which is the source of drinking water for almost six million people. Over the last decade, our call for clean drinking water has reached millions of community members living in Maryland, Pennsylvania, - Shenandoah Valley Network
We work to maintain healthy and productive rural landscapes and communities, to protect and restore natural resources, and to strengthen and sustain our region’s agricultural economy. - Southern Environmental Law Center
Protecting the South’s environment through the power of the law. - The Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Our vision is that the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers, broadly recognized as a national treasure, will be highly productive and in good health as measured by established water quality standards. The result will be clear water, free of damage from - Valley Conservation Council
Valley Conservation Council promotes land use that sustains the farms, forests, open spaces, and cultural heritage of the Valley of Virginia.
Conservation History
- Silent Spring at 50
Throughout 2012 the Borderbend Arts Collective is working with other partnering organizations to present “Celebrating Silent Spring.”
Conservation Videos
- Bobby's Webinar on "What's Sociology Have To Do With Conservation".
This webinar addresses seven key behavioral principles to get more conservation on the ground: build trust, know your product, know the processes, make it simple, market and re-market, team build, and set your own goals. - Defining Riparian Buffer on the Farm
This short video shows what a well functioning riparian buffer should look like. - Everybody Wins Video
Video of farmers fencing their livestock out of streams. - JMU Today's Stream Fencing Video by Lani Furbank
Downloadable Resources
Forestry
- Chesapeake Bay Buffer Webinar Series
Series of Webinars on Riparian Buffers - Forestry Degree Net
Online Resource for Forestry Degrees - Stroud Water Research Center
Fresh water research and education. Real science without bias. - USFS webinars on riparian forest buffers
This is a series of ten webinars from experts on establishing, marketing and maintaining riparian forest buffers. - Virginia Department of Forestry Website
This is the Virginia Department of Forestry’s Website - Whitehouse Natives Nursery
A nursery of native plants grown on the Whitehouse Farm Foundation’s land in Luray, Virginia
Save the Bay
- Bobby's Webinar on "What's Sociology Have To Do With Conservation".
This webinar addresses seven key behavioral principles to get more conservation on the ground: build trust, know your product, know the processes, make it simple, market and re-market, team build, and set your own goals. - Chesapeake Bay Buffer Webinar Series
Series of Webinars on Riparian Buffers - Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage is dedicated to restoring, managing and protecting wildlife habitat and establishing a more sustainable agriculture through direct action, education and research in partnership with public and private landowners. - Conservation Services
A tree planting company and distributer of tree shelters. - Friends of Middle River
Grassroots organization that promotes improving the health of Middle River in Augusta County, VA - Guide to Going Paperless
Check out this great guide to help you go paperless in your home and office. - Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District
The Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, guides citizens and governments in the balanced and sustainable use of natural resources. - James Madison University Institute for Sustainability of Natural World
- Natural Resources Conservation Service in Virginia
The Virginia Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally named the Soil Conservation Service) has provided conservation technical assistance to Virginia landowners since the 1930’s. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a federal age - Shenandoah River Keeper
We work to protect water quality in the Potomac River, which is the source of drinking water for almost six million people. Over the last decade, our call for clean drinking water has reached millions of community members living in Maryland, Pennsylvania, - Stroud Water Research Center
Fresh water research and education. Real science without bias. - The American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust is the only national conservation organization dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. - The Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Our vision is that the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers, broadly recognized as a national treasure, will be highly productive and in good health as measured by established water quality standards. The result will be clear water, free of damage from - The Downstream Project
The mission of The Downstream Project is to promote natural resource conservation by stimulating awareness, action and alliances through visual arts and technology. - The Water Issues Website by Cabrini College
This site provides information about the water situation in the United States, informing smarter usage and advocating for a water-secure future. - USFS webinars on riparian forest buffers
This is a series of ten webinars from experts on establishing, marketing and maintaining riparian forest buffers. - Valley Conservation Council
Valley Conservation Council promotes land use that sustains the farms, forests, open spaces, and cultural heritage of the Valley of Virginia. - Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
The Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) is a private nonprofit association of 47 soil and water conservation districts in Virginia and is classified accordingly as a 501(c)(5). - Virginia Department of Forestry Website
This is the Virginia Department of Forestry’s Website - Web Soil Survey (USDA NRCS)
Link to the world’s best soils information. - White House Farm Foundation
To enrich individuals with knowledge of and involvement with our natural ecological systems, sustainable agriculture, holistic community planning, and respect for local history and culture. - Whitehouse Natives Nursery
A nursery of native plants grown on the Whitehouse Farm Foundation’s land in Luray, Virginia
Soil Conservation
- Bobby's Webinar on "What's Sociology Have To Do With Conservation".
This webinar addresses seven key behavioral principles to get more conservation on the ground: build trust, know your product, know the processes, make it simple, market and re-market, team build, and set your own goals. - Conservation Services
A tree planting company and distributer of tree shelters. - Gaining Ground
A farming revolution is spreading across Virginia. Crop producers are switching to continuous no-till systems; livestock farmers are switching to rotational grazing. - Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District
The Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, guides citizens and governments in the balanced and sustainable use of natural resources. - Natural Resources Conservation Service in Virginia
The Virginia Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally named the Soil Conservation Service) has provided conservation technical assistance to Virginia landowners since the 1930’s. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a federal age - NRCS Education Links Website
Links to web resources for educators within NRCS - The American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust is the only national conservation organization dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. - The Downstream Project
The mission of The Downstream Project is to promote natural resource conservation by stimulating awareness, action and alliances through visual arts and technology. - VDOF Harwood Tree Planting Guide
This is how the Virginia Department of Forestry recommends planting hardwoods. - Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
The Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) is a private nonprofit association of 47 soil and water conservation districts in Virginia and is classified accordingly as a 501(c)(5). - Virginia Department of Forestry Website
This is the Virginia Department of Forestry’s Website - Web Soil Survey (USDA NRCS)
Link to the world’s best soils information. - Whitehouse Natives Nursery
A nursery of native plants grown on the Whitehouse Farm Foundation’s land in Luray, Virginia
Sustainable Living
- Allegheny Mountain School
Allegheny Mountain School (AMS) is a not for profit, experiential learning, fellowship program empowering adults at the beginning of their careers in sustainable food cultivation and community development. - BioQuest Solutions
Dr. H. Bruce Rinkers website for sustainable living - Friends of Shenandoah Mountain
Protecting Shenandoah Mountain for generations to come. - Guide to Going Paperless
Check out this great guide to help you go paperless in your home and office. - Holy Cross Abbey in Berryvile, Virginia
This 1,200 acre farm and monastery in Clarke County has begun their journey in natural resources stewardship. Visit this site to learn more and to help support their mission. - James Madison University Institute for Sustainability of Natural World
- Shenandoah Valley Network
We work to maintain healthy and productive rural landscapes and communities, to protect and restore natural resources, and to strengthen and sustain our region’s agricultural economy. - The American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust is the only national conservation organization dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. - The Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Our vision is that the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers, broadly recognized as a national treasure, will be highly productive and in good health as measured by established water quality standards. The result will be clear water, free of damage from - The Water Issues Website by Cabrini College
This site provides information about the water situation in the United States, informing smarter usage and advocating for a water-secure future. - Valley Conservation Council
Valley Conservation Council promotes land use that sustains the farms, forests, open spaces, and cultural heritage of the Valley of Virginia. - Virginia Outdoor Writers Association
The Virginia Outdoor Writers Association is a coalition of writers, photographers, and video/film producers who inform through various media on the out-of-doors and its enjoyment. - Web Soil Survey (USDA NRCS)
Link to the world’s best soils information. - White House Farm Foundation
To enrich individuals with knowledge of and involvement with our natural ecological systems, sustainable agriculture, holistic community planning, and respect for local history and culture.
Trees
- Conservation Services
A tree planting company and distributer of tree shelters. - Forestry Degree Net
Online Resource for Forestry Degrees - List of Riparian Plants for Virginia
- Stroud Water Research Center
Fresh water research and education. Real science without bias. - USFS webinars on riparian forest buffers
This is a series of ten webinars from experts on establishing, marketing and maintaining riparian forest buffers. - VDOF Harwood Tree Planting Guide
This is how the Virginia Department of Forestry recommends planting hardwoods. - Virginia Department of Forestry Website
This is the Virginia Department of Forestry’s Website - Whitehouse Natives Nursery
A nursery of native plants grown on the Whitehouse Farm Foundation’s land in Luray, Virginia
Wildlife Habitat Conservation
- Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage is dedicated to restoring, managing and protecting wildlife habitat and establishing a more sustainable agriculture through direct action, education and research in partnership with public and private landowners. - Conservation Services
A tree planting company and distributer of tree shelters. - Cover Thicket "How To" for Bobwhites
This is a great “How To” on establishing cover thickets from Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources - NRCS’s Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for conservation-minded landowners who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat on agricultural land, nonindustrial private forest land, and Indian land. - Virginia Outdoor Writers Association
The Virginia Outdoor Writers Association is a coalition of writers, photographers, and video/film producers who inform through various media on the out-of-doors and its enjoyment. - Virginia’s Quail Restoration Website
This website is designed to help Virginia’s landowners and land managers access the best information and technical assistance available to them for managing early-succession habitat in Virginia. - White House Farm Foundation
To enrich individuals with knowledge of and involvement with our natural ecological systems, sustainable agriculture, holistic community planning, and respect for local history and culture. - Whitehouse Natives Nursery
A nursery of native plants grown on the Whitehouse Farm Foundation’s land in Luray, Virginia - Wildlife Center of Virginia
The Wildlife Center of Virginia was formed in 1982 to provide quality health care, often on an emergency basis, to native wildlife. - Wildlife Habitat Appraisal Guide for Quail
Look for the worksheet at the end of this pdf file.
