An annual wine and arts festival and other events strengthen ties to the community, and the bottom line, for a 360-year-old family farm in Walkerton.
VOF, the Virginia Land Conservation Fund, and Downtown Greens, Inc. are partnering to protect one of the last parcels of working farmland in the City of Fredericksburg.
The Town of Narrows wanted to protect its mountain backdrop and refurbish its trails. One grant from VOF’s Forest Core Fund made it possible to do both.
On this 32-acre property, the public can connect with the New River through cleanups, fly-fishing clinics, workshops, nature walks, kayaking lessons, and more throughout the year.
Protected by a VOF easement since 2011, 12 Ridges Vineyard welcomes guests to come enjoy its acclaimed wines and spectacular views.
The Blue Ridge Discovery Center hosts immersive outdoor experiences out of its headquarters at the foot of Whitetop Mountain. Grants from VOF both helped open the doors to the center and make its restored habitats more accessible to visitors.
Grants from VOF’s Preservation Trust and Get Outdoors Funds are helping Friends of the Appomattox River open up pathways in the Appomattox River Trail System.
Gilbert’s Corner Regional Park offers visitors tales from the home front during the Civil War, a StoryWalk® sponsored by the county library, and easygoing trails against the backdrop of Bull Run Mountain.
The Rockfish Valley Foundation maintains trails, a park, and a natural history center designed to help kids make connections between indoors and out.
A creek runs between T.G. Howard Community Center and the former Calfee Training School. Both buildings are undergoing renovations in order to serve the community of Pulaski better than ever with help from VOF’s Preservation Trust Fund.
