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
September 22, 2025

Wildlife Crossings: A Win for Animals and Drivers in Virginia

Wildlife crossings improve connectivity and reduce dangerous and costly wildlife-vehicle collisions. Every year, thousands of animals are killed on Virginia’s roads, and countless vehicle accidents result from wildlife collisions. Deer, black bears, turtles, and other species face increasing danger as highways cut through their habitats. That’s why the recent decision to allocate $450,000 in state funding… Read more