Description: Leopold's Preserve, a 380-acre park with more than 7 miles of trails located in Haymarket, Virginia, was created as part of a housing development project. The developer acquired a 500-acre parcel of land, carved out a slight portion for a clustered residential community, then used the profits to protect and fund the maintenance of the remaining acreage as public open space. In this presentation, participants will learn about the principles of wise land use that influenced the creation of Leopold's Preserve, policies governing the preservation of open space in Virginia, and the educational programs and environmental best practices taking place at Leopold's Preserve.
Presenter: Scott C. Plein is the Chairman and President of the White House Farm Foundation, an environmental nonprofit based in Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Scott is deeply involved in many other charitable organizations, including the American Horticultural Society (Chairman), the Potomac Riverkeeper Network (past Board Member), and Asian American Success (past Board Member). Scott has been recognized for his tireless work in conservation with the Elizabeth Cabell Dugdale Award for Meritorious Achievement in Conservation, the Prince William Ducks Unlimited Conservationist of the Year Award, and the NVBIA Great American Living Award for Innovative Land Planning.
Marie Pinto (VP for Operations, White House Farm Foundation and VMN volunteer in the Merrimac Farm Chapter) assisted with the presentation.
Michelle Prysby served as the webinar host.
Zoom Recording ID: 85625855348
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Meeting Time: 2024-06-24 03:43:02pmGMT