Hands Across the Lake


       Hands Across the Lake is a nonprofit organization located in Midlothian, VA. This organization is comprised of members from the Woodlake and Brandermill communities, Henrico County, Richmond City, and other environmentally conscious supporters. For more information on Hands Across the Lake, you can check out their website at http://handsacrossthelake.com or for a quick rundown you can check out my presentation by clicking this link.

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  1. AnonymousOctober 8, 2017 at 3:00 PM

    Holly, nice profile of HAL. I am happy to see other non-profit education and advocacy groups focusing on watershed health rather than strictly one body of water. It's often a much more comprehensive approach than even some public agencies take.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 9, 2017 at 2:37 PM

    Protection of the watershed and addressing threats to quality drinking water are admirable goals, but I tend not to equate environmental consciousness with advocacy for reservoirs -- which are purely anthropocentric and quite environmentally destructive (though perhaps more lovable than a sewer line). I suppose that this is one of those occasions when issues create unlikely bedfellows.

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