Western Virginia Land Trust

Join the Western Virginia Land Trust today.

Help us conserve the beautiful places, family farms, forested mountains... the scenery, communities and quality of life that make Southwest Virginia such a wonderful place to live and raise a family. We need your financial support to do the mailings, newsletters, community events and private landowner meetings that get conservation done.

Please click to get a copy of our membership form (.pdf) or join online securely by clicking on the icon below. With your tax-deductible gift of $25 or more, you'll receive our quarterly newsletter, "Land Protection News," E-news in your e-mail inbox, a Western Virginia Land Trust auto decal (right), and invitations to special events like our annual Conservation Celebration.

Note: this link will take you to a secure donation site hosted by PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account, simply click on the "Continue" link next to the words "Don't have a PayPal account?" in the bottom left corner of the donation page.

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Gifts of Appreciated Stock

To give a gift of appreciated stock, please contact the Land Trust at (540) 985-0000 or e-mail rholnback@westernvirginialandtrust.org.

Planned Giving

For information on including the Land Trust in your will, or giving from your IRA, please download our bequest brochure.

"I believe it is the inherent responsibility of all Virginians to preserve wildlife, habitat, traditions and the values that we hold so dearly. Through the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation I am doing my part to preserve our natural world, and I encourage you to join the WVLT and take an active role in preserving the natural resources of Southwest Virginia through voluntary land conservation." - Ward Burton, winner 2002 Daytona 500

Why is Your Membership Important?

Financial Security: Only a large and diverse membership base can provide the security we need to continue saving land. While we work hard for grant funding, membership dues are vital to fund day-to-day operations. For a minimum of $25 you can help keep our staff working on deals to save our scenery and sense of place.

Credibility and Clout: Your membership strengthens our grant proposals to foundations and government agencies by showing our broad-grass roots support. When we approach elected officials to promote conservation issues, your voice will be added to our appeal.

Eyes, Ears and Word of Mouth: We count on our members to help promote conservation and alert us to opportunities. With the information you'll gain from newsletters and special events, you could be the next member who leads us to conserve a special place.

More Land Saved: With a larger membership and donor base, we will be able to expand staff and programs as we race against the clock to preserve more of our vanishing natural heritage.

WVLT is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Membership Categories:

Member .................... $25	Steward ..................... $500
Supporter .................. $50	Sustainer ................. $1,000
Friend ...................... $100	Conservator ............ $2,500
Associate ..................$250	Benefactor .............. $5,000 or more