VCC Presents: Speakers for your group

Our staff and consultants are available to speak to your group on a variety of topics. Presentations can be tailored to give greater detail on a specific topic or a particular locality. Whether you are looking for a 20 minute lunch talk for Kiwanis, Rotary, or Ruritans, or a two-hour intensive work session for your Board of Supervisors, we are glad to help if possible. Contact us to schedule a program. All programs are offered free of charge though we are grateful for contributions that help cover our costs.

Conserving Family Lands Using Conservation Easements
As the Valley’s regional land trust, VCC has helped landowners across the region understand their options for keeping lands open and productive while realizing their personal goals. Just as communities have choices, individuals also have choices about the future of their land. We provide workshops for large groups, neighborhood meetings, or one-on-one sessions for single landowners.

State of the Valley Report
How is your community doing? VCC’s State of the Valley report presents extensive research on each of the Six Principles for Better Development, covering what needs to be done, what can be done, and who is doing what. Research is drawn from an array of sources such as censuses, from reports customized and analyzed for the region, and from a review of each locality’s ordinances. The program is rich with information on both the natural and built environment. You will learn about the trends impacting the Valley and the solutions our communities are embracing. Topics cover all six principles, with special emphasis on agricultural preservation and ordinances for protecting local character.

Are We Using the Six Principles?
• Understand Your Locality
• Gain a Regional Context
• See Who is Doing What

Better Models for Development in the Shenandoah Valley
Your community does not have to lose its special character as it grows. Every community in the Valley faces a choice: become “Anywhere USA” or find ways to maintain our heritage and appeal while building our economy and opportunities for the future. This eye-opening presentation contrasts slides of standard development with built projects that show how sensible design can make communities more livable, attractive, and economically vital. Many of these examples are in the region.

	VCC Presents: Speakers for your group Our staff and consultants are available to speak to your group on a variety of topics. Presentations can be tailored to give greater detail on a specific topic or a particular locality. Whether you are looking for a 20 minute lunch talk for Kiwanis, Rotary, or Ruritans, or a two-hour intensive work session for your Board of Supervisors, we are glad to help if possible. Contact us to schedule a program. All programs are offered free of charge though we are grateful for contributions that help cover our costs. Conserving Family Lands Using Conservation Easements As the Valley’s regional land trust, VCC has helped landowners across the region understand their options for keeping lands open and productive while realizing their personal goals. Just as communities have choices, individuals also have choices about the future of their land. We provide workshops for large groups, neighborhood meetings, or one-on-one sessions for single landowners. State of the Valley Report How is your community doing? VCC’s State of the Valley report presents extensive research on each of the Six Principles for Better Development, covering what needs to be done, what can be done, and who is doing what. Research is drawn from an array of sources such as censuses, from reports customized and analyzed for the region, and from a review of each locality’s ordinances. The program is rich with information on both the natural and built environment. You will learn about the trends impacting the Valley and the solutions our communities are embracing. Topics cover all six principles, with special emphasis on agricultural preservation and ordinances for protecting local character. Are We Using the Six Principles? • Understand Your Locality • Gain a Regional Context • See Who is Doing What Better Models for Development in the Shenandoah Valley Your community does not have to lose its special character as it grows. Every community in the Valley faces a choice: become “Anywhere USA” or find ways to maintain our heritage and appeal while building our economy and opportunities for the future. This eye-opening presentation contrasts slides of standard development with built projects that show how sensible design can make communities more livable, attractive, and economically vital. Many of these examples are in the region.	Six Principles for Better Development 1) Conserve Natural and Scenic Assets 2) Maintain a Clear Edge Between Town and Countryside 3) Build Livable Communities 4) Preserve Historic Resources 5) Respect Local Character in New Construction 6) Reduce the Impact of the Car Learn more about the Six Principles The Rural Rustic Roads pilot project in Augusta County was a 2004 Better Models Award winner.
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