Del. Geary Higgins (R-30) arranged for Governor Gov. Glenn Youngkin to tour the historic 1,240-acre Oak Hill property last week with local leaders, the Conservation Fund and owners Tom and Gayle DeLashmutt, whose family has owned the estate for 70 years. The Conservation Fund is […]
Join Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Land Trust of Virginia, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Blue Ridge PRISM and a dozen other environmental / conservation organizations at the grand opening of Seven Bends Nursery on Saturday, April 12th 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Nursery is […]
Native plants add beauty and interest to your garden year-round and provide important habitat for wildlife. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Native Plant Sale is the place to buy spring-blooming flowers, vines, trees, shrubs and ferns from five local native plant nurseries. The Sale takes place at […]
We know you love the Blue Ridge Mountains. They are a wonderful resource for the benefit of wildlife, hikers, and all of us who enjoy the unique history and scenic beauty. Not only are they majestic but our mountains are an important part of our […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains will be hosting an online auction this Spring. We will auction unique adventures and one-of-a-kind items — A walking tour of Sweet Run State Park by Park Manager Kevin Bowman; a Birding & Brunch experience at Cool Spring Battlefield […]
The Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee did not pass the bill that would have created Oak Hill State Park on President James Monroe’s 1,240-acre property in Loudoun County. You can help by writing to the Governor and signing The Conservation Fund petition. There were […]
According to Outside magazine fewer people are hiking the Appalachian Trail this year. The magazine quotes the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) as saying that the number of registered hikers in 2025 is almost 30% below 2024. “By mid-January in 2024, about 1,700 aspiring AT thru-hikers […]
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is urging action to oppose drastic cuts in the staffing budgets for the National Parks Service (NPS) and the Forest Service. According to ATC, the staff cuts will heavily impact our National Parks and National Forests, that have already been […]