The Association does its work through an active board charged with monitoring stream water quality, proposed developments, legislation, zoning changes, and other actions that have potential impact on the environment and quality of life in the Goose Creek watershed in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties, VA, and taking steps through educational forums to forestall or encourage these changes accordingly.
We actively support the work of other like-minded regional groups both in spirit and with financial support. And we work to coalesce the many conservation and preservation efforts to provide a unified voice for conservation/preservation-minded citizens in the area.
Annual Meeting On June 25, 2010 Goose Creek Association hosted its Annual Meeting/Documentary Presentation of “Shenandoah: Voices of the River” at the Middleburg Community Center. The movie, produced by George Ohrstrom and The Downstream Project, is a wonderful review of one of our areas most valuable natural resources and its status as an endangered river. George, Founder of DRP, introduced the film and answered questions from attendees at the close of the film presentation. Over 65 GCA members attended and enjoyed the event. The Downstream Project is a non-profit organization founded to inspire individuals and groups to initiate solutions to ecological issues that threaten their communities. CHECK OUT OUR NEW NEWSLETTER SUMMER EDITION “Life in The Country” Stewarding the Land Responsibly: A Landowner’s Guide By Missy Janes For property owners in the northern Virginia Piedmont, the responsibilities are great. The allure of the area’s rural landscape – with its rolling green hills, pristine waters and scenic roadways, farms and towns – has drawn us to a life in the country, and the challenge is to sustain this magic for future generations. Respected naturalist, environmentalist, and Middleburg resident Missy Janes has assembled a collection of guidelines for responsible stewardship of the region’s rural lands that can be invaluable to both veteran and newly-arrived area landowners. Vetted by recognized experts in botany, horticulture, field management, historic preservation, conservation, and other fields, “Life in the Country” offers landowners and resident’s valuable insights and advice that lend new meaning to the phrase, “It takes a village.” In this case, it takes the dedication of an entire community to preserve an irreplaceable asset – our countryside. Book published by the Goose Creek Association. Copies are available for $10.00 at the Goose Creek Association office. To order by mail the price is $12.50. Send your check (payable to the Goose Creek Association) and return address to GCA, P.O. Box 1178, Middleburg, VA 20118. For additional information call 540-687-3073 or goosecreek@erols.com. Goose Creek Association now has a Facebook page - click below to become a fan. Goose Creek Association Dear Friends, Thank you for you generous support during the past year. We hope to continue making important contributions to the conservation communities in Fauquier and Loudoun counties and without your continued help would have a difficult time. Your membership is critical to the Goose Creek Association especially as the troubled economy creates challenges in raising funds vital to the continuation of our programs. It is time to renew your membership and we hope you will remember the Goose Creek Association. We will continue to work to preserve the health of the Goose Creek watershed, meeting our goals in 2010. We still strive toward environmentally friendly practices to include less use of paper. Please include your e-mail address on the enclosed volunteer form so that we may send newsletters and alerts electronically. Please contact the Goose Creek office if you would like more information about our various programs or volunteer opportunities. Once again, thank you for supporting the Goose Creek Association. Sincerely, Butter Strother Chairman A Landmark for a Land Conservation Group - Washington Post Article by James Hohmann The Land Trust of Virginia, a Middleburg-based nonprofit group, met a decade-old goal this month by placing its 100th property and 10,000th acre in permanent conservation easements. Much of the land...(click the link below to read more) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/29/AR2009122902822.html?sub=AR CLICK HERE for NEWS ARCHIVE Stream Monitors will complete an annual Habitat Survey at their sites in May, with up-dates as necessary. CLICK HERE to Learn More.
Annual Meeting On June 25, 2010 Goose Creek Association hosted its Annual Meeting/Documentary Presentation of “Shenandoah: Voices of the River” at the Middleburg Community Center. The movie, produced by George Ohrstrom and The Downstream Project, is a wonderful review of one of our areas most valuable natural resources and its status as an endangered river. George, Founder of DRP, introduced the film and answered questions from attendees at the close of the film presentation. Over 65 GCA members attended and enjoyed the event.
The Downstream Project is a non-profit organization founded to inspire individuals and groups to initiate solutions to ecological issues that threaten their communities.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW NEWSLETTER SUMMER EDITION
“Life in The Country” Stewarding the Land Responsibly: A Landowner’s Guide By Missy Janes
For property owners in the northern Virginia Piedmont, the responsibilities are great. The allure of the area’s rural landscape – with its rolling green hills, pristine waters and scenic roadways, farms and towns – has drawn us to a life in the country, and the challenge is to sustain this magic for future generations. Respected naturalist, environmentalist, and Middleburg resident Missy Janes has assembled a collection of guidelines for responsible stewardship of the region’s rural lands that can be invaluable to both veteran and newly-arrived area landowners. Vetted by recognized experts in botany, horticulture, field management, historic preservation, conservation, and other fields, “Life in the Country” offers landowners and resident’s valuable insights and advice that lend new meaning to the phrase, “It takes a village.” In this case, it takes the dedication of an entire community to preserve an irreplaceable asset – our countryside.
Book published by the Goose Creek Association. Copies are available for $10.00 at the Goose Creek Association office. To order by mail the price is $12.50. Send your check (payable to the Goose Creek Association) and return address to GCA, P.O. Box 1178, Middleburg, VA 20118. For additional information call 540-687-3073 or goosecreek@erols.com.
Goose Creek Association now has a Facebook page - click below to become a fan.
Goose Creek Association
Dear Friends,
Thank you for you generous support during the past year. We hope to continue making important contributions to the conservation communities in Fauquier and Loudoun counties and without your continued help would have a difficult time.
Your membership is critical to the Goose Creek Association especially as the troubled economy creates challenges in raising funds vital to the continuation of our programs. It is time to renew your membership and we hope you will remember the Goose Creek Association. We will continue to work to preserve the health of the Goose Creek watershed, meeting our goals in 2010. We still strive toward environmentally friendly practices to include less use of paper. Please include your e-mail address on the enclosed volunteer form so that we may send newsletters and alerts electronically.
Please contact the Goose Creek office if you would like more information about our various programs or volunteer opportunities. Once again, thank you for supporting the Goose Creek Association.
Sincerely, Butter Strother Chairman
A Landmark for a Land Conservation Group - Washington Post Article by James Hohmann The Land Trust of Virginia, a Middleburg-based nonprofit group, met a decade-old goal this month by placing its 100th property and 10,000th acre in permanent conservation easements. Much of the land...(click the link below to read more) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/29/AR2009122902822.html?sub=AR
CLICK HERE for NEWS ARCHIVE
Stream Monitors will complete an annual Habitat Survey at their sites in May, with up-dates as necessary. CLICK HERE to Learn More.
