Property owners mow their fields for different reasons. Some do it simply for aesthetics. Farmers often mow to keep trees from taking over fields that may one day be used for crops. Others mow to prevent invasive weeds such as autumn olive from spreading through pastures. Whatever the
The 2,350-acre Bull Run Mountain Natural Area Preserve in Fauquier and Prince William counties is well known as a treasure trove of recreational and natural resources located just 35 miles west of Washington, D.C. Less known to the public, but just as valuable, are the historic struct
Ed Cook was just a boy when he fell in love with the Bath County farm he now owns. Back then, the property belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Law, who had owned it for 50 years. The young Cook admired the land and dreamed of one day owning a property like it. In 1949, he went into the military
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Reflections from VOF Easement Donors
Our love of the farm and its beautiful surroundings has made us come to realize this is a setting that should be preserved for future generations . . .
VOF easement donor, Clarke County
We are grateful that visionary people of previous generations have protected wild places and natural resources for our enjoyment, and we wish to do the same for those who will come after us.
VOF easement donor, Rockbridge County
We hope that many years from now our family will still be able to enjoy the beautiful vistas and wildlife of this relatively unspoiled part of Virginia.
VOF easement donor, Grayson County
The heritage of what we give our children is not in the parceling of land . . . but in the beauty and strength of character that the land produces in each of us who have lived on it.
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