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
Federal Agency Decisions and the Demise of the Chevron Doctrine
Chevron doctrine has played a critical role in how the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is interpreted and enforced, particularly concerning the incidental take and critical habitat provisions. Incidental take refers to unintentional harm or harassment of endangered species, while critical habitat designates specific geographic areas essential for the conservation of a species. Under the Chevron… Read more