Expanding Local Authority to Preserve the Tree Canopy
HB 549 will allow local governments to establish tree canopy preservation goals to conserve existing trees.
News & Updates
Three Counties, One Permit: Clarke Calls Out Concerns Over Loudoun Resort
A New York-based developer is proposing to build a “boutique resort” complex near the intersection of Route 50 and Blue Ridge Mountain Road, within a few hundred yards of the Appalachian Trail.
Continued Opposition to the Proposed Eastwind Resort Complex
Friend of the Mountain Award: Robert and Dee Leggett
The Leggetts were honored for their decades of conservation in the Blue Ridge.
Lawmakers, residents express concern over plan for upscale resort and spa in Loudoun County
Fox New Coverage 1-12-26
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va – Some environmentalists are pushign back against potential plans for a resort and spa in Northern Virginia.
Clarke Democrats declare opposition to proposed Loudoun County resort
Clarke County Democrats on Saturday adopted a resolution opposing an upscale hotel complex proposed for western Loudoun County.
A Brief History of Ashby’s Gap
For centuries, Ashby’s Gap has been a vital conduit for travel and trade between the Shenandoah Valley and the eastern piedmont. Archaeological evidence across the lower Valley suggests that early Paleoindian people inhabited the region more than 10,000 years ago.
Amid Continuing Drought, Alarm Raised Over Groundwater Supplies
Loudoun County ended 2025 under severe drought conditions, an all-too-common status that is sparking elevated concerns about groundwater supplies.