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Virgin River Land Preservation Association

We all enjoy the quality of life that makes southwestern Utah a great place to call home. But as the population grows, the very qualities that draw people to move here are at risk of being lost forever. If recreational access, scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, and agricultural land are essential to quality of life in Washington County, how can we preserve them for future generations?

The best way to permanently protect privately-owned open lands is with the voluntary conservation options offered by a land trust.

The Virgin River Land Preservation Association is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit land trust working to preserve lands with recreational, scenic, ecological, agricultural, and other conservation values in the Virgin River basin. We offer alternatives to land use regulation that are voluntary, meet the needs of the private property owner, and permanently protect open land. These techniques include purchases of land or development rights at fair market value, tax deductions for charitable donations of land or conservation easements, and a unique combination of purchase and donation known as a “bargain sale.”

Since our incorporation in 1993, we have helped landowners permanently conserve nearly 3700 acres of privately owned open lands. 

Association News

Pine Valley Meadows Protection Expands
What a great holiday treat! We successfully expanded protection of Pine Valley Meadows with a completed conservation easement on the majority of the meadow in front of the historic white chapel. Please join us in expressing appreciation to the funders that made this acquisition possible:

  • Utah Quality Growth Commission
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation
  • George S. and Delores Doré Eccles Foundation
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
  • VRLPA members—without your contributions this project could not have happened!

 

We need your donation!
Virgin River Land Begins New Projects
Your donation will help support two new project areas in addition to Pine Valley Meadows: the East Zion Gateway and Virgin River Riparian Habitat.  VRLPA has been approached by landowners on both the eastern and western edges of Zion National Park who are searching for help to protect open-space qualities on their land. Please consider including VRLPA in your annual giving—the gift of open land is a gift that lasts and makes the world a better place for all.

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