http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,138,0,0,html Get involved and make a difference right now. http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,138,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en (DC) Attend this 2-day Symposium in Georgetown to learn about the role that landscape architects can have in conserving or restoring wildlife diversity. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2923,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2923,-1,html (Fairfax) Join the Bull Run Mountain Conservancy for a spring outing to the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge located on Fort Belvoir Army Base. This guided expedition will tour the refuge to see nesting osprey, otters, beaver, muskrat, turtles, and more. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2920,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2920,-1,html (Fauquier) Bull Run Mountain Conservancy's natural resource manager, Kristin Wolf, will take participants on a tour of a local mitigation bank. The walk will show how a man-made wetland is created while investigating unique wetland ecosystems. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2919,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2919,-1,html (Fauquier) Explore Bull Run Mountain beyond the trails and tour cemeteries, foundations, and clearings that mark past residences. Also enjoy a hot breakfast in the woods and an historical reenactment by local historian, Marcia Markey. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2918,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2918,-1,html (Fauquier) The Hopewell Observatory will be open for an evening of stargazing. Mars and some spectacular deep sky objects (Orion nebula, the Pleiades, Crab nebula, etc.) will be up in the night sky. Dress warmly. Event subject to clear skies. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2917,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2917,-1,html (Fauquier) Come learn about the natural history of owls and build your own screech owl box. Owl boxes provide nesting cavities for screech owls as those habitats decline in natural settings. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2916,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2916,-1,html (Loudoun) Attend this informational meeting to learn about what Plant a Row does and how volunteers can help feed the hungry in Loudoun. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2915,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2915,-1,html (Madison) Topics at this workshop will include mud management, ways to feed hay and complete chores more efficiently, and local success stories. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2912,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2912,-1,html Come and learn about plants, wildlife, our natural resources and more! http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2911,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2911,-1,html (Madison) Choose a community garden plot, learn about composting worms and building raised beds, and get advice for your home or community garden. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2910,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2910,-1,html (Orange) For easement donors in the Culpeper Basin Important Bird Area: Attend a free workshop to learn about programs and practices for restoring bird habitat on your property. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2909,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2909,-1,html (Charlottesville) See the best mountain films of the year from around the world together with a display of the International Mountain Photo Contest, all while benefiting the Rivanna Trails Foundation. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2905,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2905,-1,html OPPOSED: This bill provides a waiver from written examination for licensure as an installer of alternative onsite sewage systems. (UPDATE: continued over to 2011) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2901,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2901,-1,html OPPOSE: This bill would remove a localities' ability to require wetlands or stream mitigation within the jurisdiction that has been impacted. (Passed both the House & Senate) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2900,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2900,-1,html (Albemarle) Join the Living Earth School in Charlottesville for a family survival weekend. This class will lay the foundation for survival and give you the practical tools needed to live closely with the land. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2899,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2899,-1,html (Albemarle) Join the Living Earth School for an animal tracking workshop led by Hub Knott of the Living Earth School. Participants will learn tools for identifying and tracking wildlife and understanding interactions between animals and the environment. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2898,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2898,-1,html (Shenandoah County) Please join Shenandoah Forum for a series of public forums and workshops presenting options for supporting and enhancing the viability and profitability of Shenandoah County's agricultural base. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2895,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2895,-1,html (Shenandoah County) Join the Shenandoah Forum for a series of public workshops and forums presenting options for supporting and enhancing the viability and profitability of Shenandoah County's agricultural base. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2894,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2894,-1,html (Albemarle/Charlottesville) Bring the kids to a fun afterschool program to learn about nature, play games, learn songs, and listen to stories. Parents are encouraged to participate along with their children during this event. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2893,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2893,-1,html