LAND SAVERS UNITED

Promoting the conservation of western Virginia's natural resources- - farms, forests, waterways and rural landscapes.Goals: * To educate landowners and professionals about conservation easements. * To promote, through sound estate planning, the retention of family lands critical to preserving our rural landscapes * To assist local, state and federal partners in the preservation of critical conservation lands * To encourage land use planning which recognizes the importance of preserving our rural landscapes * To encourage land development which minimizes impacts on the environment and creates sustainable communities * To promote best management practices on agriculture and forestryPriority Places: * Family Farms * Rivers, Streams and Watersheds * Blue Ridge Parkway Viewsheds * Ridgetops and Mountainsides * Greenways and Trails, including the Appalachian Trail