Land Conservation
Rappahannock is a leader in private land conservation with over 28,000 acres protected forever, about 17% of total land in the county.
February 1, 2010. PEC Press Release.
July 7, 2009. PEC Press Release.
February 4, 2009. PEC Press Release.
This map shows over 27,000 acres of privately and publicly protected land in Rappahannock County.
Learn more about the Culpeper Basin Important Bird Area Habitat Restoration Project and how this cost-share program protects wildlife habitat and your watershed.
1,115 acres were conserved in 2007, bringing the grand total to over 26,000 acres of privately conserved land.
Historic Meadow Grove Farm Protected.
RappFLOW a local, grassroots watershed group, has been very busy with its pilot study on the Upper Thornton River.
The PEC is working with other environmental organizations to ensure a more unified effort to protect the natural beauty of Rappahannock County.
Created by a coalition of local organizations in honor of Dr. Werner Krebser.
