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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May 5, 2025

The James River: A Sacred Artery in Native American History

Long before it bore the name of an English king, the James River coursed through the heart of what is now Virginia, serving as a vital lifeline for Indigenous peoples. To the tribes who lived along its banks, the river was far more than a source of water and food—it was a spiritual, cultural, and… Read more