Conservation Partners

07/28/2026

We are excited to welcome our summer intern, Vi Cao ‘28 from Vietnam, who is pursuing a double major in Geoscience and Economics at Washington and Lee University! 🌿 Prior to joining our team, Vi has spent the last year researching groundwater chemistry in Rockbridge County to map water quality patterns and investigate geologic impacts on groundwater safety using GIS technology. Vi will spend the next six weeks working with our team on conservation value analysis on current and new projects and mapping data in GIS to help identify funding sources and conservation corridors across the state!

Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 💚

07/20/2026

Director of Grant Programs, Bridget Braunscheidel, enjoying the mountain views from this stunning property in Amherst County. ⛰️ 600 acres surrounded by National Forest that we hope will be permanently protected very soon!

📸: Ashton Cole, Land Trust of Virginia

07/01/2026

Staff spent time at a wetlands workshop yesterday at a recently completed restoration site learning about wetlands delineation, restoration, health, and much more! It was a great hands-on approach to learning about the importance wetlands play for our ecosystem.

A big thank you to our hosts for a wonderful educational opportunity! We are always seeking to better serve landowners and the conservation goals of our state! 🌿

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
James River Association
Virginia Vernal Pools, LLC

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06/29/2026

We had a wonderful gathering at our 25 Years of Conservation Partners event this past May where we celebrated our founders, Taylor and Jim, and the successful conservation of over 200,000 acres in Virginia! Thank you to those that joined us! 🌿❤️

To learn more about the work we have accomplished over the last 25 years, head to the link below!

https://www.conservationpartnersllc.com/about-4

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06/19/2026

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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! 🌿