SFF - Conservation Initiative, Inc.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Without intervention, what will they come for next? Virginia Beach cannot continue sacrificing its natural protections for unchecked development. We must demand responsible growth, transparency, and protection of the land and water that sustain our community - before it’s too late. Once wetlands are filled, trees are cleared, and natural drainage is replaced with pavement, the damage will be impossible to undo.

08/20/2026

Groundwater study lays out strategies for Virginia’s water supply

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released recommendations for lawmakers on how to address the dropping average water levels in the state’s largest aquifer on July 24.

08/19/2026

Yes, we are suing the City of Virginia Beach... but it's deeper than VB National...

Since 2018, the City has permitted developers to violate state and federal law to develop every parcel of land, demolish our open spaces, and replace natural drainage with concrete. Developers make money, and all residents suffer for generations to come.

06/17/2025

Globally, bats are important pollinators in tropical and desert climates. Nectar and fruit eating bats are important pollinators for many edible crops, such as dates or agave.

But in Virginia? We do not have bat species that pollinate. Our native bats are still critical to our ecosystems though--and they help with pest control, feeding on mosquitoes, beetles, moths, and other insects. Our bats just don't act as pollinators!

More on bat pollination: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/wildflowers/pollinators/who-are-the-pollinators/bats

07/09/2024

07/03/2024

The heat has made these initial days of summer a bit of slog, all the more reason to tap into a Slow Summer with Three Ships. Our newest mainstay blend "Sweet Virginia" is a call to celebrate the Commonwealth from the Mountains to the Sea. Our mission with Sweet Virginia is to source an approachable coffee for all drinkers and brewing methods. Right now it is a delightfully bright washed process coffee from Colombia.

Be on the lookout for more from our Slow Summer We've got some exciting things planned with great Virginia brands.

07/03/2024

07/03/2024

07/03/2024