SustainFloyd is a rural nonprofit in the Blue Ridge Mountains that undertakes projects to support the environment, agriculture, renewable energy and community well-being.
Supporting the growth of our community’s next generation requires a community commitment, which is why we work closely with local and state governments and agencies, local businesses, like-minded non-profits and local citizens. Together we can find ways to develop the financial and ecological health of our community for the well-being of all citizens of Floyd County. But we also join with other communities throughout the region and around the globe to model new ways of living on, working in, and caring for the world around us.
Our project areas focus on efforts to:
Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do.
~ Wendell Berry ~
SustainFloyd is pleased to announce the 2023 Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife Program, providing local landowners with native species that enhance and create wildlife habitat. We are offering an assortment of native trees and shrubs for fall planting. These species are easy to grow and
SustainFloyd Foundation, an environmental non-profit based in Floyd Virginia, is seeking to hire a manager for the Floyd Farmers Market. The activities include managing all aspects of the Farmers Market enterprise; being an advocate for local farmers, Market vendors, customers, sponsors and for the SustainFloyd
Help us achieve our goals of protecting Floyd County’s natural resources and developing a resilient local economy. By making a donation to SustainFloyd you are supporting our community programs and outreach. Working on a local level to address global issues, we are helping to build a resilient local economy based on a healthy food system, creative initiatives, and care and respect for the environment.
The Floyd Community Market is a 3,000 square-foot pavilion located in the center of town.
We have undertaken a project to design and build a mobile solar electric generator.
SustainFloyd offers an annual spring and fall film series exploring sustainable topics.
We welcome you to join the conversation and participate in SustainFloyd's activities.
By making a donation to SustainFloyd you are supporting our community programs and outreach.
SustainFloyd received funding for a two-year project aimed at bringing local foods into schools.
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