The Virginia Outdoors Foundation and Fauquier County are sponsoring a workshop to teach interested citizens about archaeological sites and archaeological site stewardship. Mike Barber, state archaeologist with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, will speak about the basics of archaeology and archaeological methods.
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation and Fauquier County are sponsoring a hands-on archaeology field day for public participation at a late 18th century stone house in the Bull Run Mountains off of Hungry Run Road. Professional archaeologists from Thunderbird Archaeology, a division of Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., will be on-hand to assist volunteers and answer questions. For more …
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation, the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, and the Bull Run Mountains Conservancy will be improving the trail system on the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve. The crew will meet at the trailhead in the parking area. Bring work gloves and dress appropriately for the weather. We will update this listing if the …
VOF staff will provide an overview of the VOF policies that currently allow landowners to donate conservation easements while retaining limited oil and gas rights. The forum will feature presentations by Kate Wofford of the Shenandoah Valley Network, Reneé Carey of the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy, Gary Eide of the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and …
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Join us for presentations and lunch, courtesy of Nottoway Farm Bureau, as we discuss voluntary programs in Virginia that help landowners protect working farms and forests. Topics will include: Easements and associated tax benefits Cost-share conservation opportunities Planning for farm succession Updates on legislation and events from Farm Bureau Representatives from these organizations and …
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Learn more about the Forest CORE Fund. There will be a presentation on the program as well as a question and answer period with Virginia Outdoors Foundation staff. Registration before the close of business on September 7 is required. REGISTER NOW
Learn more about the Forest CORE Fund. There will be a presentation on the program as well as a question and answer period with Virginia Outdoors Foundation staff. Registration is required by close of business on May 1, 2019. Register Now
This virtual workshop is for potential applicants to the Forest CORE Fund, which announced a new grant round focused on community conservation in July. Program manager Emily White will discuss the project selection process in detail and answer questions. Interested attendees need to register, but there is no registration deadline. Click here to register and …
