Conservation Partners

05/11/2026

We are excited to announce a new addition to the Conservation Partners team! 🌿
Please welcome Alexis Stephens!
Alexis serves as the Business Office Manager and will be managing our Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit sales! With years of small business accounting and customer service experience, Alexis brings an innovative approach to our services for credit buyers and sellers. In addition to her love for accounting, Alexis has a deep passion for animals and often opens her home to fosters in need. 💚

05/01/2026

🌸April🌸 Field Notes:
1. The gardens around our historic office are in bloom! It’s been so nice opening the old windows and letting the fresh Spring air in. Stop by and see us in downtown Lexington!
2. Sunrise over gorgeous farmland in Augusta County.
3. We sponsored the annual Women in Ag event this year which was held in Stanley, VA this year. We met so many wonderful female farmers and landowners all over the state!
4. Our Conservation Programs Administrator, Marleigh, made a new friend! 🐍
5-7. Bridget and Marleigh attended the 2026 Virginia Land Conservation and Greenways conference in Newport News with this year’s theme focused on Adaptation! As a special field trip, they visited Machicomoco State Park on a tour of the expansive grounds and interpretive exhibits.

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04/23/2026

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Thank you Cresthaven Farms for trusting us to help you protect your beautiful farm and family legacy forever!

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 As farmers, we have a strong connection to the land. For some of us that connection goes back centuries; and we desire to pass it on to the next generations, if the good LORD wills.

In an effort to preserve and protect our family farm land, we recently placed it in a conservation easement. This means that it cannot be used or sold for development purposes, but may only be used for the purpose of providing people with food and for the enjoyment of nature.

It is our prayer that this land may continue to bless and provide for people, and that we may continue to steward it faithfully. 🌱 🐄 🙏

A big thank you to Bridget Braunscheidel and Conservation Partners, and Land Trust Of Virginia.

03/30/2026

Our 🌿February/March🌿 newsletter went out today highlighting a few photos of what we’ve been up to between presentations/outreach events and lots of amazing site visits! We’ve also got another easement spotlight to showcase! Head to the link in bio to read more about how nearly 700 acres were permanently preserved in Washington County thanks to the Rolen family! 🌿

03/25/2026

🌿 We’re Hiring! 🌿
Looking for a full-time job for a growing company with rewarding work? Conservation Partners is looking for a passionate business office manager! Go to www.conservationpartnersllc.com/careers to learn more!

02/23/2026

🚨 Attention Grayson County! 🚨
Join us on March 10th for an informational session about conservation tools to help you! 🌿 Our own Bridget Braunscheidel will be there along with Greg Mackey of MLA Valuation and two special landowners to talk through financial tools, understanding your values, and first-hand experiences with conservation easements.

02/13/2026

Virginia, you’re our Valentine! 💘

01/31/2026

ATTN: Virginia Farmers
If you are a Virginia farmer and your farm sustained damage as a result of the winter storm on Jan. 24-26, 2026, or during this weekend’s storm, please report your farm storm damage to your local Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) office. Use this link to find your local VCE office - https://ext.vt.edu/offices.html.
We are working with local and federal partners to assess the severity of agricultural winter storm damage across the state, particularly in the Shenandoah Valley. Your information could help coordinate recovery assistance.

01/28/2026

ICYMI our January newsletter went out today! 🌿🤍❄️
Highlighting the Farm Show and a few easement spotlights including a December easement on 600+ acres in Grayson County protecting a family dairy farm! Click the link in our bio to read it and subscribe now!

01/22/2026

Join us for an informative meeting regarding the financial benefits of a conservation easement. Speakers include Chris Holdren Program Manager, SVALC covering the conservation easement process, Bridgett Braunscheidel, Conservation Partners, covering the ins and outs of funding a conservation easement. As well as Wesley Woods president of the Woods & Myer Appraisal group, covering conservation easement appraisals. Looking forward to seeing landowners from throughout Southside Virginia and helping those landowners to understand and benefit from a conservation easement!
For More Information Contact Chris Holdren (276)224-6489 or email us at [email protected]

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