Scenic Virginia Value of a Viewshed Roundtable

As pressures on our most treasured landscapes continue to grow, how do we protect the places we value most? This panel will explore practical strategies for identifying scenic assets, clearly illustrating potential impacts, and effectively mitigating change. As development challenges reach every community, establishing thoughtful, proactive protocols is essential to preserving the character and beauty that define where we live.

This inaugural conversation is designed to build a shared understanding of how we identify, recognize, and protect Virginia’s most treasured views. Just as importantly, it’s an opportunity to act, ensuring that significant scenic resources are recognized early, before potential threats to their preservation arise.

Our goal is simple: that each guest leaves with a specific viewshed in mind for nomination to Scenic Virginia’s Treasured Views Program

Agenda Highlights

• Welcome and Treasured Views overview, Patrick Miller

• The importance of mapping viewsheds in this era of development, David Hill
  
• Featured Talk: The connection between landscape and culture by John Beardsley
  
• Mapping Views with the Piedmont Environmental Council, John McCarthy
  
• Closing remarks & How You Can Nominate a Treasured View, Lynn Crump
  
  Questions and discussion are encouraged throughout the program.

By coming together, we can strengthen our collective efforts to protect the landscapes that define Virginia’s character and heritage.

This is a ticketed event, and you can buy tickets online or email [email protected].

We hope you’ll join us for this important dialogue!