RCCA Newsletters

Our newsletter, Rappahannock Views, provides the Rappahannock community up-to-date information about conservation easements, land conservation, and RCCA happenings. Some newsletter articles share the history behind properties in conservation easements and the process landowners went through in deciding to put their land into easement. The feature articles for each newsletter are listed below for easy reference. In addition to these feature articles, many of the newsletters contain regular features such as Across the Fence: News from Beyond the Rappahannock Border, Easement Update, Letter from the President and Calendar of Events.

If you would like to receive our free newsletter, contact the RCCA office via email at info@rccava.org or by phone at (540) 987–9118.

Please note, these archived newsletters are in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Fall 2009
RCCA Brings a New Director Onboard
Jordan and Hughes Rivers Scenic Designation

Summer 2009
    The Tropes Donate a Historic Easement
    Overview of the Land Trust of Virginia
    New Financial Incentives for Stream Fencing

Spring 2009
    Sunnyside Will Host 2009 Rappannock Evening View
    Annual Meeting Emphasizes Sustainable Farming
    RCCA Supports "Plant A Row" to Help Feed Rappahannock Families
    2008 RCCA Contributors

Fall 2008
    Muskrat Haven gets Farmland Preservation Program Funds
    RCCA Supports County's First Rural Historic District
    Protecting Hughes River Watershed

Summer 2008
The Story of Belle Ridge Farm
Department of Forestry Conservation Options

Spring 2008
     Caledonia Farm-1812 to Host Rappahannock Evening View
     Bob Dennis: Johnny Appleseed of Easements
     Workshop Helps Farmers Prepare for the Next Generation

Fall 2007
     September Song
     Small Parcel Easements
     2007 RCCA Contributors

Spring – Summer 2007
     Montpelier Owners Will Host 2007 Rappahannock Evening View
     RCCA Supports the Rappahannock Farmland Preservation Program
     RCCA Welcomes First Executive Director

Fall 2006
     The Easement Question: the Story Behind Jordan River Farm
     2006 Rappahannock County Easement Map
     2006 RCCA Contributors
     Small Parcels Revisited

Spring – Summer 2006
     Make Your Reservations Now for the Second Rappahannock Evening View
     Conservation Easement Provides Protections to Mount Vernon Farm
     County’s Comprehensive Plan Offers Conservation Tools

Fall – Winter 2005
     Old Dominion Hounds Brings Buyers and Sellers Together
     Annual Meeting Features Virginia Tax Credits
     RCCA Donates $15,000 to the Farmland Preservation Program
     RCCA Offers Easement and Tax-Credit Publications

Fall – Winter 2004
     Bob Ryan’s Easement
     Refuting Myths about Conservation Easements
     Farmland Preservation Program Update

Summer 2004
     Supervisors Adopt RCCA Farmland Preservation Program
     What is a “Conservation Easement,” Anyway?
     Krebser Conservation Grows
     Is a Small Parcel Easement an Oxymoron?
     RCCA Continues to Support Historic Preservation

Winter 2000
     Build-Out Analysis
     Sprint PCS Application
     “Country Living” Guide

Summer 2000
     RCCA Task Force Pursues Projects, Needs Volunteers
     RCCA Maps County
     RCCA and RLEP Develop Building Practices Resource Guide
     Conservation Toolkit Will Help Protect Land, Wildlife, Community
     RCCA Sponsors Horse-Logging Demonstration at July 4 Celebration
     Flint Hill Neighbors Consider Conservation Easements

Fall 1999
     RCCA to Promote Easements
     Loudoun Revolts Against Sprawl
     Ballot Initiatives Positive for Preservation

Summer 1999
     A Message from Bayard Catron
     Tax Repeal May Protect Farmers
     Voting Green
     Conservation and Commerce “Inextricably Linked”
     Reserve Enhancement Program New in Virginia
     Trust for Public Land Launches Green-print for Growth Initiative