Protecting Virginia's
Open Spaces
Over 934,000 Acres Protected
Funding Available
Grants are available to help protect Virginia’s most important lands and resources.
We safeguard the natural beauty, history, and ecological integrity of the Commonwealth. Together, we preserve forests, working farms, waterways, and cultural sites in perpetuity.
934,000
Acres in Virginia protected
4,000
Miles of rivers and streams
150
Miles of hiking & biking trails
2
Acres conserved every hour since 1966
Preserving the Commonwealth's natural legacy to foster thriving ecosystems, working lands, and community spaces for generations to come.
Joe Villari
Preserve Manager, Bull Run Mountains
"Returning to the river and protecting our ancestral lands creates a legacy of stewardship for generations to come. VOF is a vital partner in this journey."
Chief Anne Richardson
Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia
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Open-Space
Easements
We work with private landowners to place permanent open-space easements on their properties, protecting farms, forests, and historic sites from development in perpetuity.
Preservation
Trust Fund
Providing critical grant funding for land acquisitions, easements, and public access projects that protect farming, forestry, wildlife habitat, and water quality.
Get Outdoors
(GO) Fund
Supporting community projects that increase safe access to open space, funding trails, parks, community gardens, and nature-based education in underserved areas.