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Walk in the Woods 2025: Rolling Ridge Conservancy Forest Stewardship Workshop
Walk in the Woods 2025: Rolling Ridge Conservancy Forest Stewardship Workshop November 15 - 10 AM

Rolling Ridge
Oct 233 min read


Have you seen this Cute Critter at Rolling Ridge?
The Allegheny Woodrat has emerged as an animal of interest for Rolling Ridge Conservancy's residents, scientists, and state wildlife folks.

Rolling Ridge
Sep 231 min read


Participatory Science & Monitoring on the Mountain
Rolling Ridge Conservancy is planning an ambitious project to conduct a detailed survey of flora, fauna, fungi, and habitats, focusing on priority species across our 1600 acres.

Rolling Ridge
Sep 232 min read


Success Under the Stars
On July 19th, a fantastic group of over two dozen people of all ages joined wildlife biologist Julie Zeyzus for a memorable evening observing owls, bats, and nocturnal insects at the Rolling Ridge Conservancy.

Rolling Ridge
Sep 231 min read


Volunteer Day for Trail Maintenance at Rolling Ridge on August 9th
Please join us August 9, 2025, for a volunteer day.

Rolling Ridge
Aug 54 min read


Discovering Nocturnal Wonders: Join Us for a Nighttime Exploration of Owls Bats and Bugs in the Forest
Join us July 19th at 8:15 PM for an evening walk to observe and identify Owls, Bats, and Bugs with wildlife biologist and small mammal expert Julie Zeyzus. Utilizing ultrasonic detecting equipment and software, we will be able to “listen” to bats in real time and other critters our software can interpret.

Rolling Ridge
Jun 283 min read


Join Us July 19 for a Conservation Volunteer Day at Rolling Ridge Conservancy
Come help with conservation, stewardship and maintenance tasks on July 19, 2025. We expect to be either assisting our goats in controlling Japanese barberry and Japanese spiraea in previously inhabited areas.

Rolling Ridge
Jun 283 min read


Join Us April 26 for a Day of Conservation Volunteer Work at Rolling Ridge Conservancy
Come help with conservation, stewardship and maintenance tasks at Rolling Ridge Conservancy on April 26, 2025. As we do not yet have our spring plants, we plan to work on invasive plant removal to keep our forest in balance. Depending on weather conditions we expect to be either assisting our goats in controlling Japanese barberry and Japanese spiraea in previously inhabited areas, or digging lesser celandine in the lowlands adjacent the Shenandoah River.

Rolling Ridge
Apr 223 min read


Join Us for a Conservation Volunteer Day on May 17, 2025
Join Rolling Ridge Conservancy for a spring volunteer day. On May 17, 2025, we plan to plant native plants to enhance our landscape.

Rolling Ridge
Apr 72 min read


Whoa! What Happened in the Woods?!
If you’ve walked the northern section of the Conservancy this past year you likely became aware of a timber harvest carried out last winter.

Rolling Ridge
Mar 254 min read


Goodbye and Hello! Meet our Newest Trustees
The Rolling Ridge Conservancy board is made up of volunteers representing different areas of interest in the overall health and wellbeing of

Rolling Ridge
Mar 251 min read


Goats Munch Away at Invasive Plants
Educational signage about forest health objectives on Rolling Ridge Conservancy lands will be installed in the months ahead.

Rolling Ridge
Mar 252 min read


Interpretive Signs Coming Soon
Educational signage about forest health objectives on Rolling Ridge Conservancy lands will be installed in the months ahead.

Rolling Ridge
Mar 252 min read


Craft and Stewardship Workshop: Harnessing the Potential of Red Maple Trees for Traditional Basket Weaving
Do you enjoy wood craft, spending time outdoors, and stewarding our woodlands? Join us on February 22nd from 9 AM to 2 PM for a hands-on...

Rolling Ridge
Jan 222 min read


Uncover the Secrets of Trees with Tree Bark Identification Workshop: A Unique Opportunity to Deepen Your Plant Knowledge
As winter blankets the landscape, it transforms into a serene world filled with unique beauty. While many plants go dormant, there is...

Rolling Ridge
Jan 131 min read


Timber Harvest and Volunteer Update
Volunteers have helped clear and regrade trails that were impacted by the harvesting process.

Rolling Ridge
Jul 17, 20241 min read


Generous Gifts of Land and Good Neighbors Help Create Vital Conservation Buffers
RRC has long been grateful to members of our extended community for purchasing and protecting these lots, but we understand the changing dem

Rolling Ridge
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Evidence of Mutual Flourishing
For fifty years, Rolling Ridge Conservancy (RRC) has protected and cared for this land by practicing honorable, effective stewardship.

Rolling Ridge
Jul 17, 20241 min read

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