Our Mission
Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) is a program of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute that promotes the conservation of native biodiversity and sustainable land management through research, education and community engagement.
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VWL by the Numbers
Since 2010
304
Citizen Scientists Trained
82985
Acres in VWL Survey Network
1065
Species Documented
12041
Volunteer Hours
WHERE WE WORK
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Webinar Recordings
Emerging Scientist Lecture: Recognizing and Restoring Virginia’s Northern Piedmont Grasslands
Join Virginia Working Landscapes’ Graduate Research Fellow Jordan…
2023 Earth Optimism Webinar | “Virginia Working Landscapes: Connecting with Communities to Inform Research and Conservation” by Dr. Amy Johnson
In this webinar presented by the Smithsonian Environmental…
2022 TEDx Talk | “A Wilder Way: How Plants Can Guide Our Future” by Charlotte Lorick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p3EYuE4Z-E Watch Conservationist and Naturalist Charlotte Lorick’s TEDx…
2022 Webinar | The Human Dimensions of Conservation
Thank you for joining us on May 25th…
SUPPORT VWL
VWL is supported 100% by grants and donations and our work is made possible by the generous contributions from our community.
The Smithsonian Institution is a 501(c)(3). All contributions are tax-deductible.
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Virginia Working Landscapes
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
1500 Remount Road, MRC 5537
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
SCBIVWL@si.edu
540-635-0035