Saving Land in Western Virginia

Summer 2010: A special, "clean, green and only on your screen" online edition of Saving Land, complete with recycled tales from past issues, the music of the hills, videos from conservation easement donors, and much more.

Spring 2010 A landowner special edition with the latest information on conservation easements, state and federal tax benefits and your estate planning options for preserving your family's legacy. (Click here for dial-up or here for cable/DSL; click here to request hard copy in mail)

Winter 2009-10: Virginia and Boyd Claytor's land legacy; AEP preserves Smith Mountain; From the Board: Steve Claytor; News: Mill Mountain, Hanna Court park, tax incentive update, McDonnell takes preservation stance, WVLT receives Floyd County grant, accreditation update, Catawba special project area; Remember WVLT in holiday giving.

Fall 2009: Conservation Celebration 2009; Coca-Cola Bottling donates Prius to WVLT; WVLT partners to save Bedford wetland; 2008-09 donors list; Roger Holnback receives VaULT award; Roanoke College student interns with WVLT; Race for Open Space a success; Celebration sponsor ads.

Summer 2009: Another record year for conservation; Roger Tuggle saves a Patrick County farm; Simpkins preserve land in Montgomery County; Olds protect farms along Craigs Creek; Temeles family conserves Bedford County farm; WVLT to honor Gov. Tim Kaine at Sept. 13 Conservation Celebration.

Spring 2009 A landowner special edition with the latest information on conservation easements, state and federal tax benefits and your estate planning options for preserving your family's legacy. (Click here for dial-up or here for cable/DSL; click here to request hard copy in mail)

Winter 2008-09 Easement saves wetland, beavers; WVLT faces funding challenge; spotlight on member Barbara Dickinson; Conservation Celebration a watershed event; land inspires poetry, preservation

Newsletter titled "Land Protection News"
from Fall 2001-Fall 2008

Fall 2008 Newsletter Conservation Celebration 2008, From the Board: George Kegley; new officers and trustees; Bowman easement in Riner; Bruce Ingram book features conservation; 2007-08 member gifts; Conservation Celebration sponsors.

Summer 2008 Newsletter First Carvins Cove easement recorded; Cave Hill Dairy conserved; Gehrkens save Mayo River land; member spotlight: Bill Hunley; From the Board: Sarah Ludwig; spring outreach wrap-up; Conservation Celebration 2008; Easter Seals tree planting.

Spring 2008 Newsletter 10,000 acres protected in WVLT service area in 2007; Brubakers preserve Franklin farm; 2008 Landowner workshops; Terry saves Poor Mountain land; Talley preserves Bedford creek, land; Brights protect their Floyd farm; From the Board: Richard Chaffin.

2008 Conservation Easement Guide A landowner special edition with the latest information on conservation easements, state and federal tax benefits and your estate planning options for preserving your family's legacy.

Winter 2007-08 Newsletter Kegley easement is Roanoke City's first; 2007 Conservation Celebration recap; Wilson easement is Franklin's largest; Woltz easement on Twin Falls; From the Board: Gary Duerk.

Summer 2007 Newsletter Land Trust takes stand on Mill Mountain & Carvins Cove; Conservation Celebration 2007; 2006-2007 membership gifts; Member spotlight: Henry Gregory; Rusty Lacy easement; Leonard Family easement; Thoughts from the board: Bill Hackworth.

Spring 2007 Newsletter  2006: a banner year, federal tax breaks to expire, Jim Smith easement in Eagle Rock, Landsavers: Kirlin and Smith, A Sense of Place: Lucy Ellett, Herzog easement on Nutter Farm

2007 Conservation Easement Guide  A landowner special edition with the latest information on conservation easements, state and federal tax benefits and your estate planning options for preserving your family's legacy.

Winter 2006-7 Newsletter  WVLT celebrates 10 years, Vic Thomas Award, Al Hammond Parkway Challenge, Jeanne Martin's thoughts from the board, Layman easement in Bedford, Scenic VA Award, Carilion recognizes WVLT, Fralin & Waldron gift, Board adopts future vision, more.

Fall 2006 Newsletter  Important Tax law changes, Lee land on Grassy Hill, gifted.  Invitation to Ten Year Celebration, "The deep dark woods" by Jim Wilson. New Project Manager; Dave Perry. Franklin Co. Simms' Easement. Member gift list for 2005-6 fiscal year. Face of Tinker Mountain to go under easement.

Spring 2006 Newsletter  Historic Botetourt Land Conserved, Smith Mountain Family preserves mile of lake front. John Robinson's thoughts from the board. Floyd County easement, latest Read Mountain easement.

March 2006 Roanoke Times Insert - Saving our Land and Water   This eight page insert was paid for by a generous grant from the Carilion Foundation and describes both the land trust and conservation easements.

Fall 2005 Newsletter Catawba Valley Land Conserved, Bedford County Easements, Lead by Example- Janet Scheid, Six New Board Members, 2004-5 Gifts to WVLT. Conservation Design Workshop and more parkway protection.

2005 Conservation Easement Guide  A landowner special edition with the latest information on conservation easements, state and federal tax benefits and your estate planning options for preserving your family's legacy.

Summer 2005 Newsletter  Peaks of Otter Land Purchase, Carvins Cove Easement Update, Estate Planning to Save Land, A Conservation Easement Guide insert, Parkway News and Landsavers Johnny and Sharon Angell 

Spring 2005 Newsletter  Former Senator (Madison Marye) Preserves Family Heritage, Carilion Foundation Saving Our Land and Water Grant, Board thoughts by Gwen Mason, New "SOS" Slogan Rolled Out, Landsaver Joyce Graham

Fall-Winter 2004 Newsletter  $750,000 for Last Chance Landscape, Tax Credits Help Save Franklin Co. Horse Farm, Thoughts from the Board- Jim Kermes, Gifts from July 1- Dec 1, 2004, New Home Place Settled for Good

Summer 2004 Newsletter    James Tributary Preserved, Sixteen Miles of Forested Buffer (DCR grant wrap-up), 2003-2004 giving, New Trustees Elected, and Land Saver Barbara Lemon (our President for almost 8 years)

Carvins Cove Special Edition  Special Newsletter sent to all the residents of the Carvins Cove Watershed, including the Catawba Creek Valley and Upper Tinker Creek above the recharge tunnels feeding Carvins Cove. Discusses water quality protection, including easements, agricultural best management practices and residential conservation to protect the water supply of 80,000 Roanoke Valley residents

Spring 2004 Newsletter    Land Trust Secures "Last Chance" Viewshed on Blue Ridge Parkway, Carvins Cove Special Edition Newsletter, New Bedford and Roanoke County Easements, Landsaver Archie Campbell of Wytheville

Winter 2003-2004 Newsletter   WVLT Redefines its Borders to 10 counties, Virginia Century Farms, Blue Ridge Parkway: Protecting Views, Green Development, Landsavers Jeanie and Rusty Martin Save a Forest on Walnut Knob

Summer 2003 Newsletter   Catawba Conservation Tour, 2002-2003 Member Contributions, Landsaver- Barbara Hatcher- Saving the Peaks of Otter and the Character Bedford County

Spring 2003 Newsletter (.pdf) Five Miles of River, Family Farms Forever, Carvins Cove Watershed Initiative, Landsaver: Vic Thomas- Saving The Land for the People

Winter 2003 Newsletter Last Chance for the Parkway, Special Landowner Insert, What's Not to Like About Conservation Easements? Cooperative Conservation- Land Trusts Work Together, Landsaver- Tamara Vance

2003 Special Landowner Edition  Clear, understandable and thorough information on easements, federal tax deductions and the new transferable Virginia income tax credit for conservation easements.

Fall 2002 Newsletter   Read Mountain Easement, McDonald's Mill, Wagner Easement, Landsaver: Ron Crawford- A Mission to Preserve Read Mountain

Summer 2002 Newsletter    Cash for Conservation (VA tax credit), City Kids, Bedford Easements, Landsaver: Rupert Cutler- Founding Director of WVLT

Spring 2002 Newsletter Bedford County Easements, New Staff David Hurt, Riparian Easements, Landsavers: Jim and Jill Woltz

Fall 2001 Newsletter New Executive Director announced, Read Mt. Alliance, Cahas Mt., Landsavers: Big Survey partners