Rockbridge Conservation (RACC)

The mission of Rockbridge Conservation is to promote and enhance the protection, sustainable use, and stewardship of our community’s natural and cultural resources.

What We Do

Watershed

Assessing the biological health and monitoring the water quality of local rivers and streams that flow into the Chesapeake Bay.

Land Conservation

Conserving land by improving land use and development practices and promoting conservation easements.

Trails and Land Management

Managing and maintaining trails and RACC owned property to create a healthy natural environment where visitors can enjoy nature.

Energy and Climate

Helping residents and businesses understand and reduce their energy consumption without imperiling lifestyle.

Annual Community Cleanup

Organizing volunteers around the county to clean up our roads, rivers and trails to help protect our waterways and habitat for all our residents.

Waste Prevention

Working with many local organizations toward the common goal of protecting our environment by preventing waste.

Next up...


February 2023 Seminar:
“Riparian Buffer Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed”
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Rockbridge Conservation’s
Annual Community Clean Up Event
March 18-26, 2023
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Blog posts

Rockbridge Conservation Virtual Seminar Series Recording: Kudzu and Beyond – Addressing Invasive Plants in Rockbridge
January 22, 2023
Ad for seminar on Kudzu in Rockbridge County, VA on Jan 18, 2023 at 7pm. Photo of kudzu covering trees.
January Seminar on Kudzu and Other Invasive Plants
December 30, 2022
Rockbridge Conservation Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “Returnable Restaurant Carry Out Containers”
December 18, 2022
RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: Challenges for Virginia’s Native Bats
December 2, 2022
Sustainable Holiday Guide
December 1, 2022
Rockbridge Conservation Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “Alternatives to Mowed Grass Lawns”
October 21, 2022
“ALTERNATIVES TO MOWED GRASS LAWNS” Webinar
October 5, 2022
RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: Soil Carbon Sink Demonstration Project with David Yarrow
September 22, 2022

Webinar Recordings

Rockbridge Conservation Virtual Seminar Series Recording: Kudzu and Beyond – Addressing Invasive Plants in Rockbridge
January 22, 2023
Rockbridge Conservation Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “Returnable Restaurant Carry Out Containers”
December 18, 2022
RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: Challenges for Virginia’s Native Bats
December 2, 2022
Rockbridge Conservation Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “Alternatives to Mowed Grass Lawns”
October 21, 2022
RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: Soil Carbon Sink Demonstration Project with David Yarrow
September 22, 2022
RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “Capturing the Resource Value of Food Scraps: Composting and Beyond”
June 19, 2022
RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “PFAS: Forever Chemicals, Their Health Effects, and What We Can Do”
May 19, 2022
RACC April Seminar Recording – “Biochar for Soil Health and Carbon Capture”
May 1, 2022

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