Baldwin Center for Preservation Development holds First Event

During May, the Baldwin Center for Preservation Development began a series of programs geared at connecting people with the environment that surrounds them.  Bundoran Farm residents and neighbors from around Albemarle County participated in a Wildflower Hike set in and amongst the trails and forest of Bundoran Farm.   Participants identified several spring bloomers, including Rue […]

The Eagle has Landed!

This contraption has been turning a lot of heads on Plank Road these days, with several neighbors calling to ask what we are up to.   Are we attempting communication with alien civilizations?  Actually, this is a data collection station that a University of Virginia Hydrology class has set up as part of their field lab.  […]

Angler Opsrey in Flight at Bundoran Farm

I need to learn that I should always carry my camera while out at Bundoran Farm.  You just never know what spectacular site you might see and want to capture. 
Yesterday, while loading up a car with cardboard to take to the local recycling center, an Osprey with a fish in its talons that it had […]

Green Events Galore!

On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment.  Earth Day celebrations are now held every year on April 22 to expand environmental awareness and promote environmental stewardship.  In Charlottesville however, the celebration has evolved into a week-long experience that includes an Eco-Fair, roundtables, workshops, and movie […]

Mark Your Calendar for Earth Hour, March 29, 2008, 8 p.m.

On March 31, 2007, one hour made a big difference and captured the attention of people around the world.  On that day 2.2 million people and 2,100 businesses in Sydney, Australia, turned off their lights for one hour.  This simple act became a massive collective measure and reduced the city’s energy consumption by more than […]

Let there be Fungi!

Here at Bundoran Farm we are taking steps to diversify our agricultural base. In order to determine the best products to raise on the farm, we need to establish which crops or livestock will do well in our climate, and can be raised sustainably from both an environmental and economic perspective. This begins with considerable […]