Virginia Working Landscapes - Virginia Working Landscapes

Translating Research into Action.

We work with the local community and bridge scientific research and conservation action.

Conservation Research

VWL conducts applied research that intersects conservation, agriculture, and communities. We leverage close collaborations with regional partners to integrate local knowledge and expertise into our project design and implementation. These collaborations allow us to develop science-based solutions to combat biodiversity loss, while simultaneously addressing the unique goals of farmers
and landowners.

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Education

VWL cultivates the next generation of conservation professionals by training and mentoring students, interns, and graduate fellows in conservation research development and implementation, science communication, and community-based conservation.

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Community Engagement

Over 80% of Virginia’s landscapes are held in private ownership, making landowners the primary stewards of healthy, biodiverse ecosystems. Through our landowner network and community science program, VWL strives to empower communities with tools to maximize our collective conservation impact.

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