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Stories in Virginia

Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve

Celebrating More Than 50 Years of Conservation

Aerial view of Watchapreague, VA. Meandering channels through coastal marsh, leading to a wider body of water, and a small coastal town with piers and buildings.
Virginia Coast Reserve Town of Wachapreague, VA as seen during an aerial survey flight. © Peter Frank Edwards for The Nature Conservancy
Tides of Change (44:22) Celebrating more than 50 years of TNC's work on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Featuring local landscapes and stories from local people, Tides of Change explores the ways conservation can help communities become more resilient and adapt to coastal changes.

Make a Difference

For 50 years, our work at the Virginia Coast Reserve (VCR) has helped to protect the longest expanse of coastal wilderness remaining on the East Coast. Will you help us continue this work?

Logo showing the outline of a classical Greek style temple on the left and stylized letters M-A-B on the right.
Man and Biosphere Programme Establishing a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments. © UNESCO

The Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve is a member of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program, dedicated to establishing a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments.

VVCR is one of 701 sites of excellence in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves spanning 124 countries and including 21 transboundary sites. The network promotes collaboration and represents a unique tool for international cooperation through sharing knowledge, exchanging experiences, building capacity and promoting best practices.