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Conserving Our Common Wealth: First Annual Virginia Land Trust Conference - June 1-2, 2007 - Staunton, Virginia
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Organized by Virgnia's United Land Trusts

Join Land Trust staff, volunteers, board members, public agency staff, and land conservation advocates at this two-day conference. Sessions will address a range of topics facing land conservation advocates today, including stewardship, board governance and the new Land Trust Alliance accreditation program.

Keynote speakers include Rand Wentworth, President of the Land Trust Alliance, The Honorable L. Preston Bryant Jr., Secretary of Natural Resources, and Gerald McCarthy, Executive Director of the Virginia Environmental Endowment. Don't miss this opportunity to network with colleagues from across the state and learn about the latest advances in the practice of conservation.

Virginia's United Land Trusts (VaULT) is proud to present this two day conference. VaULT was organized in 2000 to address the growing interest and number of organizations involved in land conservation in the Commonwealth and now represents over 40 organization

Don't miss this opportunity to network with colleagues from across the state and learn about the lated advances in the practice of conservation!

Location and Accomodations

At the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton, Virginia

Accommodations in Staunton

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The conference will be held at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center at 24 South Market Street in culturally rich downtown Staunton, the oldest city in the Shenandoah Valley. The Stonewall Jackson is holding a block of rooms for conference participants at $60 for singles and $90 for doubles. Reservations must be made by May 1 for these special rates, and the number of rooms is limited. Call (540) 885-4848 for reservations.

Other area hotels included:

Frederick House Bed and Breakfast
28 N. New Street
540-885-4220
www.frederickhouse.com
$95 to $225, 20% discount
  Howard Johnson's
28 N. Central Ave
540-886-5330
  Hampton Inn
40 Payne Lane, just south of Staunton
540-886-7000

Registration

On-line Registration available through May 18, 2007

Early Registration (by May1) - For Both Days $100.00 ($120.00 after May 1)
Early Registration(by May1) - Friday Only $60.00 ($75.00 after May 1)
Early Registration (by May1)- Saturday Only $60.00 ($75.00 after May 1)

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For More Information Contact:
Sarah Richardson, Land Conservation Coordinator
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
203 Governor Street, Suite 302
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 225-2048


Photos courtesy of Western Virginia Land Trust, Irvin Wilson, DCR-DNH, Jason Smolinski, Piedmont Environmental Council, and New River Land Trust.


 
 

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