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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April 17, 2025

How Roads Threaten Wildlife in Virginia

Roads have become an important part of modern life, helping people get around and connecting communities. Yet, their widespread presence comes with significant ecological costs, particularly impacting wildlife populations. Some recent studies have revealed how roads negatively affect native Virginia species like amphibians and salamanders.  Amphibians are particularly susceptible to road mortality due to their… Read more