Jason McGarvey, Author at Virginia Outdoors Foundation

VOF supports 7 water quality projects in Appomattox River watershed

$21,150 in grants awarded to local governments and nonprofits in six localities, with about half of funding coming from VOF’s TERRA program.

Bull Run Mountains Preserve temporarily closed through COVID-19 pandemic

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has begun, much of the public has been seeking refuge and entertainment in outdoor spaces. As a result, the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve has seen a dramatic increase in public visitation, with the parking lot filling up every open day and large crowds using the trail network. Unfortunately, with …

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Enrichmond Foundation unveils $19 million master plan for Historic Evergreen

Plan outlines strategies for a community-driven approach to restoring one of the nation’s most significant African American cultural treasures.

VOF protected nearly 2 acres every hour in 2019

17,000 new acres of open space protected across 40 localities, bringing total portfolio to 860,000 acres.

New online identity for 2020

Official URL for website address and email addresses will change to vof-stage.sitevision.com.

Funding available for water-quality projects in Appomattox River watershed

The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) has announced up to $5,000 per project in funding for grants to enhance water quality in the Appomattox River watershed. The grants are being made through VOF’s new Appomattox River Fund, which was established using mitigation funds through an agreement between VOF and the Virginia Department of Transportation. The fund’s …

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