PEC's Annual Report
Each year, The Piedmont Environmental Council releases a report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the past year. The 2010 Annual Report was issued in Spring 2011.
View the Annual Report in PDF format.
Hear from PEC President Chris Miller and Board Chair Tony Vanderwarker.
The extraordinary achievements of people in the Piedmont, who have protected over 336,000 acres so far, stand as an example to communities across the nation of the great potential of voluntary, private land conservation to protect the places we love.
PEC’s nine-county region is now home to 26 farmers markets, including six that started within the last four years—not to mention the robust markets in northern Virginia, D.C., and Richmond.
PEC focuses on whole watersheds as we work to preserve and restore the natural systems that give us clean water.
We advocate for efficiency first, for a smarter transmission grid, for increased use of renewables, and for power generation that is located close to demand, so people have more ability to take charge of decisions about energy.
People love the beauty of the Piedmont, whether they make their homes here or come to visit, supporting the region’s sizeable tourism industry.
PEC helps to celebrate and protect major landmarks like The Wilderness, as well as the richly historic open landscapes that surround them and give the Piedmont its distinctive character.
PEC kicked off our expanded Sustainable Habitat Program in 2010, and response has been overwhelming. Clearly, many people are ready to take their stewardship of their land—be it a farm or a backyard garden—to the next level.
We help to build communities that are great places to live, work and play, with a healthy balance between city and country so people can enjoy both.
Read articles in pdf format from past issues of PEC's Annual Report publication.
