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Learn how to steward our most important natural resource

Aerial view of a creek surrounded by marsh and forest
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Rain gardens help reduce runoff into local waterways like Totuskey Creek in Richmond County. This creek flows into the Rappahannock River and then into the Chesapeake Bay.

Learn about the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program with program coordinator, Blair Blanchette of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. VCAP offers property owners technical assistance, advice, and financial incentives for installing projects to reduce runoff. Peggy Singlemann and Blair talk at Rappahannock High School in Richmond County and view a new rain garden installed in the school's parking lot with assistance from VCAP.

Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger explores runoff on a large scale with Megen Dalton of the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation Districtand Cory Guilliams of the Natural Resources Conservation Serviceat Hone Quarry Dam in Rockingham County to learn how dams work to protect lives and property.

Serome Hamlin shares tips for getting started with drip irrigation and Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger explains methods to be more water-wise in the vegetable garden.

A cameraman standing on a dam while recording video of a lake with mountains in the background.
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VPM videographer Colin White recording footage at Hone Quarry Dam.