The State Arboretum of Virginia names sassafras the 2020 Tree of the Year. Sassafras is a fast-growing tree that is native to the eastern U.S. and available from local nurseries. Their leaves display striking autumn colors, ranging from yellow to orange to red. And how […]
Except for the highest peaks, mountains appear naked without their blanket of trees. And trees play an especially crucial environmental role. In my teens trees were a great solace to me before I learned to find it within myself. I was living at my family’s […]
Love (of our property) in the Time of Corona(virus) by Carole Napolitano In recent conversations friends and I have remarked on the good fortune we have, during this time of coronavirus isolation, to live in homes that allow us to shelter-in-place safely and to cultivate […]
Many thanks to everyone who donated to GiveChoose on May 5th; we raised over $4,000!!
Conservation Group Works to Boost Sleeter Lake Park Popularity
In February 2020, eight members who comprise Friend’s Board of Directors, plus our Administrative Assistant, met over lunch to discuss our direction moving forward as well as the necessary steps towards growing the organization. From revamping our website, growing our education endowment, creating special mountain […]
Give Choose is a 24-hour day of giving organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties to benefit local charities serving our community. The goal is to inspire our community to come together to give generously to charities that make our community […]
