protecting and connecting your favorite wild places
Protecting and Connecting your Favorite Wild Places
What We Do
- Strengthen habitat connectivity through increased wildlife crossings and corridors
- Protect water quality by preventing the release of forever chemicals, like PFAS
- Limit the environmental harms of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
- Train dedicated volunteers through our Clean Water Advocates Program
- Provide educational opportunities to connect people to the wild places they love
How We Do It
- Advocate to decision-makers for the connectivity and integrity of Virginia’s wild places
- Empower diverse communities to participate in the regulatory process
- Convene stakeholder groups to amplify impact
- Connect people to a safer, more inclusive outdoors
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LATEST BLOG
Toxic PFAS in Nonstick Cookware: How to Choose Safer Options
Nonstick cookware has long been a kitchen staple, making cooking and cleanup easier. However, many nonstick pans contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which have been linked to health risks including cancer and hormonal disruptions, as well as environmental contamination. If you’re looking to make safer choices in the kitchen, here’s… Read more