Land Use that Sustains

Valley Conservation Council promotes land use that sustains the farms, forests, open spaces,
and cultural heritage of the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

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Founded in 1990, Valley Conservation Council is a member supported, private, non-profit land trust and citizens organization. VCC now shares stewardship responsibility for over 12,000 acres of privately owned conservation land in 11 counties. Our partnerships with landowners, communities, and state and local agencies have built a strong base for future conservation.

Become a member of VCC and get involved in improving land use policies, assisting private land conservation,and ensuring the integrity of the Shenandoah region's landscapes, waters, and productive working lands.

One of the Seven Bends of the Shenandoah River near Woodstock, Shenandoah County.
Photo by Pat and Chuck Blackley

Land Use that Sustains

News and Events

VCC's Better Development Tour & Awards, June 11th. Guest Speaker: Tom Hylton of Save our Land, Save our Towns. Sign up today!

Conserving Our Common Wealth, Virginia's Land Trust Conference. Staunton VA, June 11-13. Register here.

June 12th VCC is hosting our members and land trust colleagues from across the Commonwealth for an evening banquet at the Frontier Culture Museum. Learn more.

Lancaster County Farmland Preservation: a model for agricultural counties? VCC recently brought two leading farmers to Rockingham and Augusta to share their Pennsylvania experiences. Learn more about their visit. More about Lancaster Farmland Trust.

Nominate a project for VCC's 2008 Better Models Awards Deadline: April 15th.

Hear VCC's essay on local foods at WMRA radio

Learn about Valley efforts to encourage local food production and marketing