The 2001-2011 class of Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute will hold a three day training session in Staunton March 16-18. The meeting is the fourth of six sessions held throughout the year, at locations across the state. Focus of discussion during the session will include sustainable agriculture, nutrient management planning, community food systems, concepts of servant-leadership, and approaches to negotiating consensus. Session field trips will include a visit to Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farm in Swoope. Mayor Lacy B. King, Jr. will open the VNRLI sessions with a welcome and introduction to Staunton at the First Presbyterian Church on East Fredrick Street.
Published: March 3, 2011