Protecting your working land and waterways is a legacy for future generations.

Protecting farms, forests and wildlife habitat from intensive development helps sustain natural and cultural resources and supports local economies that are dependent on productive rural lands. Conservation easements and other protection tools are available to landowners who wish to voluntarily protect their land and related resources.  There also are several significant tax benefits available to conservation easement donors.

Contact the following for assistance:

Valley Conservation Council
18 Barristers Row

Staunton, VA 24401

540-886-3541

www.valleyconservation.org

Virginia Outdoors Foundation
11 East Beverley Street

Staunton, VA 24401

540-886-2460

www.virginiaoutdoorsfoundation.org

Virginia Department of Forestry

Attn: Rob Farrell
P.O. Box 3758
Charlottesville, VA 22903

434-977-6555

www.dof.virginia.gov