WE WORK TO CONSERVE OUR LANDS BY CONNECTING MORE PEOPLE WITH THEM, PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY IN THEM, AND INCREASING ACCESIBILITY TO THEM!

 

A vast majority of Virginia's greatest landscapes are threatened by litter, vandalism, and improper outdoor etiquette. We aim to protect these areas from such inappropriate acts, but we cannot achieve our goals alone. Find out how you can help.

 

 

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View fullsize These boots are made for walking…that’s just what they’ll do…one of the things they’ll never do is leave trail residue! I bet right now y’all have the ol tune, that we only partially plagiarized, stuck in your
View fullsize Here we go y’all! Another wonderful group from our wonderful community wanting to come together and do something…you guessed it…WONDERFUL for nature! The Boulder Babes Coalition is hosting a Saturday cleanup of a section of the
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View fullsize Welcome back to Mountain Laurel blooming season!! Or, as botanists would say, welcome to the flowering phase of the Kalmia latifolia! These wonderful shrubs are found on the east coast from Maine all the way to Florida! The flowers are hexagona
View fullsize It’s green in Virginia again! The mountains are filling back out, the mountain laurels are getting ready to explode, the rocks are warming up, and summer is just around the corner! This isn’t a long post about how to take care of thes
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View fullsize “Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” -John Lubbock This is one of my favorite quotes (apart from some g
View fullsize We are coming back from Scotland & hitting the trail running! Literally. We’ll be spending the the upcoming weekend (19-21st) down in Damascus Virginia for Trail Days!! Come join us, all the vendors, current and veteran thru hikers, and
View fullsize Climbing mountains has helped me immeasurably with the process of choosing my emotions and reactions. The long slogs in the mud and rain come joyfully to me now. But they didn't always. I've needed to slog enough times to realize that the hike would
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View fullsize It’s such a wonderful gift to be able to explore wild places, climb new peaks, gain new perspective, be reminded of the grandeur of Mother Nature, and return to my feral state as often as I am able. This current adventure itinerary calls for
View fullsize The Martin Agency doesn’t just fight invisibility…they fight litter, strengthen community, and help create a more COZY Virginia for all of us! This morning we held our second to last Earth Month cleanup with @martinagency & oh good
View fullsize 60 wonderful humans. 1 happy dog. 1,197 pounds of litter removed. ZERO WASTE ADDED!! Today, thanks to @hatchlocalfoodhall , we were able to COZIFY Manchester and enjoy some socializing on this beautiful Earth Day weekend! @hatchlocalfoodhall i
View fullsize Well holy trashy smokes, y’all, we made it to 10,000 followers! I logged in today to make the post about our 3rd corporate cleanup of Earth Week & was notified that we had reached a milestone! Keep Virginia Cozy has gotten to the just abo
View fullsize Come kick it with us at Väsen Saturday April 22nd for our "Love Your Mother" Earth Day Celebration! It's going to be a wonderful day celebrating the environment, moms, and the Earth. There will be great food and an awesome market! Ma
View fullsize Keeping Virginia caffeinated & COZY! Our 3rd corporate cleanup of Earth Week was made possible by the drink slingin do-gooders of Starbucks! The teams from several @starbucks took a break from the coffee machines, milk steamers, and toaster o
View fullsize Here is a fun little guide to all things buzzin around and what they might bee! (catch that wordplay? Haha) Bottom line: go outside…it’s EXCELLENT! Knowing the bugs that we share these spaces with can help keep the outdoors excellent
View fullsize A TRASHY TUESDAY DOUBLE DOWN! A post school day cleanup with the kids from @alberthilltigers made for a double dose of cozy on this gorgeous Tuesday!! We got out at lunch and pulled out 192 pounds with the great folks of @monumentconsulting &
View fullsize “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead This is what responsible stewardship, investing in your community, and keepin

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