VPC is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization established in 1962. Its mission is to conserve land and resources, preserve historic character and maintain the rural feel and land uses in the valleys. The work of the VPC is guided by a 42-member board and 11-member executive committee. It also employs a full-time executive director and an executive assistant.
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Sagamore Farm request for a distillery
Sagamore Farm at 3366 Belmont Avenue has requested a special exception for a distillery at its property in Worthington Valley. A special hearing and several variances related to parking have also been requested. For [...]
Annual Report 2022
Our Annual Report 2022 is now available! We are so grateful to the more than 400 members who supported day-to-day operations with their contributions, and to dozens more supporting Special Projects and our endowment, as [...]
Firefly Facts
When is a Fly Not a Fly? Fireflies are not flies. They're also called lightning bugs, but they're not true bugs either. Instead, fireflies are a type of beetle. In North America there are more [...]
Baltimore County 2022 Elections
Changes to legislative districts at the County and State levels made for interesting primaries. There were changes at the County level that shifted some census blocks, bringing part of Councilmanic District 4 into VPC’s territory. [...]
Optimal Solar Siting Study for Baltimore County and Baltimore City
Hot off the press: Optimal Solar Siting Study for Baltimore County and Baltimore City Today, the Chesapeake Conservancy released a long-awaited study identifying potential optimal solar sites in Baltimore County and Baltimore City. The study [...]