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 40-member board and 10-member executive committee. It also employs a full-time executive director and an executive assistant.
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VPC Applauds Baltimore County Executive, John Olszewski
Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski has announced plans for the construction of two solar arrays on on landfills. Click below to read the letter sent to the County Executive from VPC. Letter to County Executive
Stand Together Maryland – Planned Solar Siting Saves Farmland
Please join the VPC and others for a free streaming event/discussion on the ramifications of using farmland for large solar arrays. You are invited to join us via YouTube or Facebook. You can also register for the [...]
Proposed Lighting on Belfast Road and I-83 – SHA Online Discussion – December 9, 2020 – 7 p.m.
Please join VPC members, elected officials, and neighbors concerned about proposed lighting additions to the area in and around the I-83/Belfast interchange. After hearing concerns of many, SHA has revised its original lighting plan and [...]
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 [...]
VPC Successful Virtual Annual Meeting!
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night (9/15/20) via Zoom. The meeting was informative and received many compliments on the format. Many of you have requested a copy of the slide presentation. Please [...]