PEC is seeking to hire a field representative to work on land use issues in Culpeper County.
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Conservation Field Representative (Albemarle & Greene)
The Piedmont Environmental Council is seeking to hire a field representative to work with landowners, land managers, and federal, state and local agencies to further PEC’s land conservation priorities and land use policy activities in Albemarle and Greene counties.
PEC Calls on U.S. Senators To Stop Mountain Valley Pipeline
On Earth Day, The Piedmont Environmental Council joined 24 groups and 17 members of the General Assembly in a letter to U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner unequivocally outlining the environmental and social justice impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP).
This May, Orvis Giveback Days Will Raise Money for The Piedmont Environmental Council’s Tree Planting Program
During the month of May, when you shop at your local Orvis store in Arlington, Leesburg or Tysons Corner part of your purchase goes to support local land and water conservation efforts! For every purchase over $10, Orvis will donate $10 on your behalf to The Piedmont Environmental Council as a part of their Giveback Days campaign.
PEC Signs Letter Asking National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board to Reduce Transportation Emissions, Sprawl
On May 1, PEC joined 34 other groups around Virginia, D.C. and Maryland in signing on to a joint letter from the Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) to make necessary and feasible changes to the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TBP)’s Visualize 2045 plan.
Amazon and Dominion Set Sights on Warrenton
A recently proposed data center would force new transmission lines to Warrenton. Learn more >>
Updating the Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District
PEC is working with community members in Albemarle County to research and document the history and associated historic resources of African American communities in and around the Southwest Mountains.
Director of State Policy
PEC’s Director of State Policy represents the organization in policy matters at the regional and state level.
Rappahannock River Water Trail Wins Governor’s Environmental Excellence Gold Medal Award
The award honored a multi-partner project resulted in the opening of two new public access points and three new non-motorized boat launches along the Rappahannock—a Virginia State Scenic River.
Webinar: The State of Philanthropy Quarterly Keynote
PEC’s first Quarterly Keynote of 2022 on Monday, April 4 featured a discussion on the response of philanthropic organizations during the Covid-19 pandemic.