Upcoming Events
View a list of PEC-sponsored events or read below to see events sponsored by groups throughout the region.
(Orange) Visit the Morin Gallery to view winning photographs from contests around Virginia in celebration of Shenandoah National Park's 75th anniversary.
(Charlottesville) This two-day workshop is designed to help give communities a grounding in "transition": topics like how to we respond to issues of peak oil, economic crisis, climate change, and their impact on our local community.
(Loudoun) The Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with the
Loudoun County government, is hosting an informational workshop on a unique
tree planting project.
(Loudoun) The film, "Bag It", follows an average guy after he pledges to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this perceptively simple decision will change his life completely.
(Clarke) Spend a day at the Blandy Experimental Farm and learn how to teach avian lessons and organize community events revolving around birds. Perfect for teachers and environmental educators!
(Loudoun) Hop into the world of frogs! Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy invites you to come learn all about different species of frogs and the hardships they face.
(Manassas) An all-day conference focused on teaching landowners how to manage the natural resources on their land. Learn, connect, and find sources of information and assistance!
(Loudoun)Meet local farms, wineries and CSAs while sampling their goods at the second annual Loudoun Grown Expo! The event is free to attend, and reinforces the many reasons Loudoun is a great place to live.
(Fauquier) Join the Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society for their second installment of Winter Speakers Series. This month's lecture will be on monarch butterflies and their connection to milkweed.
(Charlottesville) Certified arborists, foresters, tree stewards and others will lead fourteen Tuesday morning classes on tree identification, tree biology, roots and soil, proper
planting and care, pruning, tree pests, and more.
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) invites you to this two-day workshop that will help guide small and mid-sized private institutions toward including more local products in their food service menus.
(Loudoun) Here's your chance to learn about bluebird monitoring! You'll be able to sign-up to join a monitoring team and receive tips on how to entice bluebirds to your garden through landscaping and nestboxes.
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) invites you to this two-day workshop that will help guide small and mid-sized private institutions toward including more local products in their food service menus.
(Fauquier) Environmental Studies on the Piedmont and The Bull Run Mountains Conservancy invite you to spend an evening learning about and watching the courtship display of the American Woodcock!
(Prince William) Bull Run Mountain Conservancy invites you to their annual fundraising event!
(Leesburg) The Piedmont Environmental Council is excited to bring Richard Louv, best-selling author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, to the Piedmont. Join us at Tuscarora High School at 7pm. Tickets are $12/adult, $8/student.
(Charlottesville) The Piedmont Environmental Council is excited to bring Richard Louv, best-selling author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, to the Piedmont. Join us at the Paramount Theater at 7pm. Tickets are $12/adult, $8/student.
(Albemarle) State Planners from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are developing Virginia’s comprehensive plan for the acquisition, development and management of outdoor recreation and open space resources.
(Fauquier) Join the Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society for their third installment of Winter Speakers Series. This month's lecture will focus on native Virginia flora.
