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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August 7, 2025

How Environmentalists Use GIS

Environmentalists use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a powerful tool to analyze, visualize, and manage spatial and environmental data. Environmental Applications of GIS 1. Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation 2. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) 3. Deforestation and Land Use Monitoring 4. Climate Change Analysis 5. Water Resources Management 6. Disaster Risk and Response 7. Citizen Science… Read more