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 41-member board and 11-member executive committee. It also employs a full-time executive director and an executive assistant.
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Annual Meeting September 14
Join us for our Annual Meeting September 14 at the Oregon Ridge Lodge (Sequoia Room), 13401 Beaver Dam Road. There will be social time with refreshments at 6 and a business meeting with [...]
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. [...]
Oregon Ridge Master Plan Update
A Master Plan is being developed for Oregon Ridge Park. Consultants are evaluating ways to protect the forest and water resources, improve facilities, help the Nature Center serve residents, and adapt facilities to meet recreational [...]
Oregon Ridge Master Plan Update June 14
Oregon Ridge Park includes more than 1,000 acres of forest, trails, community gardens, and other public amenities. Baltimore County has owned the park since 1969 and is undertaking a Master Plan due to be completed [...]
I83/Belfast Rd Interchange Lighting
Some 18 months ago, the State Highway Administration (SHA) began installing lights at the I-83/Belfast Road interchange. Responding to a complaint from a concerned resident, SHA determined that erecting more than 40 light poles would [...]