Welcome! Admin

Piedmont View (Membership Newsletter)

Our quarterly newsletter for PEC Members.


Winter 2011 Piedmont View

Our "On the Ground" edition has news about PEC's work in each of our counties--a student-built trail in Loudoun, new staff in Fauquier, stream fences in Rappahannock, bypass alternatives in Albemarle, and more. 

Fall 2011 Piedmont View

Learn more about big growth planned for Greene County, reconnecting kids with nature, this year's Fellowship program, and the transportation decisions being made throughout the Commonwealth. 

Summer 2011 Piedmont View

Learn about the threat that uranium mining poses to Virginia's rivers. This edition of the Piedmont View also features stories on PEC's wildlife habitat tour, the Outer Beltway, Walmart's alternative site in Orange, protected land in Clarke, and more. 

Spring 2011 Piedmont View

This 'Conservation Edition' features articles about Walmart dropping its plans for a superstore at Wilderness, PEC's Land Trust Accreditation, land protected in Culpeper and along the Cedar Run, and more. 

Winter 2010 Piedmont View

This special "On the Ground Edition" features stories about eating local in Rappahannock schools, Clarke's conservation fair, helping Loudoun's water quality, revitalizing Stanardsville, a proposed 650-home development in Catlett, and more. 

Fall 2010 Piedmont View

Stories on PEC's new wildlife habitat program, damage from the TrAIL line, a pristine Civil War Battlefield in Unison, the 2010 Fellowship Program and VDOT's road-widening plans. 

Summer 2010 Piedmont View

Articles include stories about small farms, traffic solutions for Keswick, our new Wildlife Ecologist, Loudoun's debt problem, and more. 

Spring 2010 Piedmont View

Articles include stories about conservation helping working farmers achieve their goals, a new park at Gilberts Corner, an historic Wolftown area round barn being protected, and 1,000 acres preserved in southern Albemarle. 

Winter 2009 Piedmont View

Articles include stories about new incentives for farmers to help restore water quality, planning the future of Rt. 29, the eat local challenge, 10 smart things to cut your energy bills, and more. 

Fall 2009 Piedmont View

Articles include stories about how to fix Rt. 29 in Albemarle Co., PEC's Summer Fellowship Program, the 700+ acres protected at Montpelier and more. 

Summer 2009 Piedmont View

Articles include stories about water conservation, historic landscapes, the local food and farm connection, a unique urban/rural art exhibit, and more. 

Spring 2009 Piedmont View

Articles include stories about conservation, newly protected battlefields, farms, outdoor classrooms and beautiful places. 

Winter 2008 Piedmont View

Articles include the Holiday Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide, Walmart at the Wilderness, Local Lunch Day in Rappahannock, and more. 

Fall 2008 Piedmont View

Articles include an update on the transmission line, the PEC Fellowship Program, the launch of the Loudoun County Development Tracker, Buy Fresh Buy Local's Big Summer, and how to reduce energy bills. 

Summer 2008 Piedmont View

Articles include an update on PEC's Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign, and an action alert score card detailing the victories achieved during the last General Assembly session. 

Spring 2008 Piedmont View

Articles include an update on 2007 land conservation success, and an analysis of Norfolk Southern's plans to double track its rail line through the Piedmont. 

Maps and Resources

Maps & Resources (540) 347-2334

Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Check out our images on Flickr Follow us on Twitter

Sign up for Alerts

Support PEC

Your donations make PEC's work possible.
Charity Navigator Logo