Learn about efforts to conserve and restore land in the Commonwealth

VPM | By Bryant Dameron

Published April 28, 2023 at 10:38 AM EDT

A grassy hill overlooking a forest with blue sky in the background. — An in-progress mine land reclamation site in Buckingham County, Virginia.

Learn about protecting and restoring land in Virginia. Explore Machicomoco State Park, the first state park dedicated to honoring Native American history, then visit the land reclamation site at Kyanite Mining Corporation to see their award-winning mine restoration project. Serome Hamlin and Shana Williams share gardening tips you can use at home.

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