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
Why Dam Removal is Necessary in Virginia
Dam removal can significantly benefit the environment by restoring natural river flows, improving water quality, and enhancing aquatic habitats. Removing dams allows fish to migrate freely for spawning and feeding, and it can also reduce the negative impacts of stagnant water, like excessive algae growth. In Virginia, at least 46 dam removals have been documented through 2021; recent… Read more