CENTER FOR NATURAL CAPITAL · EST. 2006

Resilience begins with the places we share.

We restore rivers, habitats, and working landscapes with communities across rural Virginia.

Aerial view of the Rapidan River and its surrounding forest — Rapidan River watershed, Virginia

The Center for Natural Capital designs, creates, and manages projects that help rural places respond to pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, and disease.

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OUR WORK

Different projects. One living landscape.

RIVERS · LANDSCAPES

Rapidan Institute

Eastern rivers and landscape resilience through education, outreach, and comprehensive landscape design.

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01Rapidan BluewayA river trail and access points for paddling, fishing, and time on the water.02StreamSweepersRestoring people and nature, one river at a time.03SoilKeepersEstate and farm landscape management rooted in healthy soils.

STREAMSWEEPERS RECORD

Stewardship you can measure.

From river cleanups and workforce training in the site's historical record.

133jobs created

8,252tires removed

575river miles cleaned

Work across the watershed

Conservation connects habitat, learning, energy, and enterprise.

Grassland birds and pollinators

Rapidan Mill Enterprises Center

Center for Natural Capital team at the Rapidan Mill site

ROOTED IN VIRGINIA

Restoration is a long view.

Since 2006, the Center has worked alongside communities to restore the health of people and ecosystems. Its projects join local knowledge with practical conservation.

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