Scenic Virginia Seeks Nominations for Treasured Views

Community invited to nominate landscapes that define Virginia.

GORDONSVILLE & WARRENTON, VA — Scenic Virginia is proud to announce the launch of a call for nominations for Virginia’s Treasured Views. Treasured Views is a science-based, community-informed program designed to identify, assess, map, and catalog the views that define Virginia’s landscapes and sense of place. The call for nominations opens May 13 and closes June 30.

“Virginia offers extraordinary landscapes that define our communities,” said Scenic Virginia President Julie Summs. “These treasured views tell our stories, shape our identity, and connect us to places. Through our Treasured Views program, Scenic Virginia is working to recognize and celebrate these magical places.”

Nominations can include scenic vistas, historic landscapes, or everyday views that capture the essence of communities. Whether a mountain overlook, a working farm, a river corridor, or a beloved neighborhood view, nominations can help ensure views are documented, understood, and considered in future planning decisions.

“We’re thrilled to contribute to Scenic Virginia’s effort to document Treasured Views,” said Piedmont Environmental Council Senior Advisor John McCarthy. “This project aligns with the core values of the Piedmont Environmental Council: to protect and restore the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont. By using state-of-the-art GIS technology to create an interactive map displaying all of these beloved places, we’re helping to ensure that Virginia’s defining landscapes are recognized and preserved for generations to come.”

Scenic Virginia will evaluate views using a combination of scenic quality, cultural significance, and community value. Selected landscapes will be added to Scenic Virginia’s growing Treasured Views Register, a powerful tool for conservation and advocacy across the Commonwealth.

By participating, you are helping build a statewide inventory of Virginia’s scenic assets, giving communities, planners, and decision-makers the information they need to protect the places that matter most.

From May 13 to June 30, submit your nominations at scenicvirginia.org.

Photo by Hugh Kenny.

Posted on: May 15, 2026