Now more than ever, local food producers are demonstrating their value and continued dedication to serving our communities local, healthy, fresh foods.
Hugh Kenny
Video Messages from Earth Day
PEC staff were busy all over the Piedmont for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
Earth Day Tree Giveaway
The Piedmont Environmental Council partnered up with Friends of the Rappahannock to give away free trees to Fauquier County residents in honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day!
Video Updates from PEC’s Larson Native Plant Garden
Stay up to date with what’s in bloom at PEC’s Larson Native Plant Garden!
Video Updates from the Community Farm
Check out the latest video updates from Dana and Pete at PEC’s Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows!
4/15/2020 Community Farm Update
Dana and Pete are doing amazing work at the Community Farm!! Yesterday, they harvested, packed and delivered 30 pounds of vegetables to Loudoun Hunger Relief.
Fresh Air on Local Trails
Chris Hawk, a PEC field rep, took some time to show us his favorite local spots to get outside.
2020 Bluebell Walk Video
It’s bluebell season, and this weekend would have been our annual Bluebell Walk on Cedar Run. Since we couldn’t gather together in person, Margrete and Mike Stevens, who host the event at their farm in Catlett, VA, made this fantastic video to bring the beauty of spring to all of us at home!
Blue Ridge to the Bay: A Story Map
The Upper Rappahannock-Rapidan watershed is home to some of Virginia’s most productive farmland, numerous Civil War Battlefields and historic sites, intact forests, important wildlife habitat, and beautiful places to recreate.
Op-Ed: Investment in local open space, greenways and trails is critical
In these emotionally and physically trying days of COVID-19 quarantines and social distancing, many people are increasingly turning to iconic parks, trails and green spaces for solace, exercise and restorative access to nature. And that’s great news.