Cacapon Watershed Collaborative
The Cacapon Watershed Collaborative (CWC) aims to protect the Cacapon and Lost Rivers Watershed’s valuable ecosystems and residents’ way of life. The Cacapon Watershed Conservation
GunBarrel Hunt Club
In 2023 the Land Trust and GunBarrel Valley Wild Life Preserve forged a partnership to protect 834 acres of vital hunting grounds in Hampshire County.
Listening to the Land
Landowner stories from the Cacapon & Lost Rivers Valley
Women of the Hunt: A Cacapon Valley Tradition
In the Cacapon Valley, hunting has never been just a pastime. For generations, it was also a practical necessity, helping families put food on the table and make ends meet during difficult times. Deer, squirrel, turkey, and other game provided an affordable source of protein, especially for rural families living
“Almost Heaven”: Protecting North River for Generations
For nearly a century, one West Virginia family has worked to protect a special place along the North River — ensuring the forests, streams, and wildlife remain for generations to come. For Gene E. Fisher, the 163 acres known as North River are more than just land. It’s a place
Protecting What Lasts: Stephen Slonaker’s Commitment to Land, Family, and the Future
For Stephen Slonaker, protecting his land isn’t just about today’s crops or this year’s harvest. It’s about certainty — the kind that stretches far beyond one lifetime. The Slonaker family has owned and farmed land along Dillons Run for more than two centuries. Stephen remembers a different time growing up