Beginning in 2027, when you visit a nearby nursery or garden store, you won’t have to guess about whether the plants you see are invasive species. They will be labeled, putting decisions about your garden and lawn in your hands. 39 Invasive Plants That Must […]
Al Van Huyck, the recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Loudoun County Environmental Commission, sent a letter to the letter, published in Loudoun Now, expressing concern about the Board of Supervisor’s decision to suspend the zoning enforcement lawsuit in the Mountain Overlay […]
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains will be hosting an online auction this Spring starting on Earth Day – April 22nd and running to for one week to Tuesday April 29th. We will auctioning unique adventures and one-of-a-kind items — A walking tour […]
Update – Western Loudoun ZOAM Public Input Schedule The Loudoun County Transportation and Land Use Committee (TLUC) will hold the next public input session on the Western Loudoun Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOAM 2024-0002) on Thursday April 24th. The topics for this hearing will include […]
General Assembly Rejects Oak Hill State Park for 2025 During the April 2nd special session, the Virginia General Assembly did not approve the budget amendment submitted by Governor Younkin that would have authorized Oak Hill State Park. The Governor’s proposal would have allowed the […]
Del. Geary Higgins (R-30) arranged for Governor Gov. Glenn Youngkin to tour the historic 1,240-acre Oak Hill property last week with local leaders, the Conservation Fund and owners Tom and Gayle DeLashmutt, whose family has owned the estate for 70 years. The Conservation Fund is […]
People You Should Know This is one in a series of occasional articles highlighting the people whose decisions, activities and work directly impact the ways in which we enjoy, use, celebrate and protect our wonderful Blue Ridge Mountains. Ashton Cole joined the Land Trust of […]