To care for native wildlife by integrating veterinary medicine, rehabilitation, education, and research.

To promote the preservation and the improvement of natural resources on the Bull Run Mountains through educational, charitable, and scientific means for the benefit of the general public.

To inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, to learn about the ecology of the northern Virginia Piedmont, and to conserve native biodiversity.

To protect the Blue Ridge Mountains from development and environmental deterioration.

To develop, demonstrate and educate about innovative approaches to environmental stewardship by inviting people and partners to study, restore, interpret and experience our land’s environment and history.

To monitor, protect, and restore the Chesapeake Bay Watershed within Jefferson County, West Virginia.

To advocate, educate, and connect people to conserve the natural resources, cultural heritage, and rural character of the Shenandoah Valley.

To preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come.