If you were unable to attend or need a refresher, The Piedmont Environmental Council and our fantastic conservation partners are here to help you explore your options! Below you will find the presentations along with the direct contact information for each program.
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Linnea Sherman
Linnea serves as PEC’s Plantings for the Piedmont Coordinator and is responsible for administering PEC’s riparian and upland tree planting program and supports land management efforts at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook.
Michaela Weglinski
Michaela Weglinski joined The Piedmont Environmental Council as the Stewardship Assistant in June 2024. Her work involves fulfilling the annual monitoring and stewardship responsibilities for PEC’s 90+ easement and fee simple properties across our nine-county service area.
On the Ground Updates – June 2024
A series of short updates from around the PEC region.
Summer 2024 Piedmont View
In this issue: How PEC is pioneering a parking lot solar pilot program in the Commonwealth; PEC’s field staff On The Ground in your county; Solarize Piedmont; upcoming events; and more!
Tell DOE: No Mid-Atlantic National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor
Action is needed by June 24, 2024, on a newly proposed and highly impactful federal transmission designation that would overstep state authority for transmission siting.
Free Conservation Lecture Series at the Culpeper County Library
Join local environmental nonprofits The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) from 7-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month for a free lecture at the Culpeper County Library.
Rural Landowner Manual: A Resource Guide for the Northern Piedmont
The publication includes a list of experts, programs and opportunities to assist landowners, with practical advice on navigating the complexities of rural property stewardship.
Tell Congress: Support the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act
The human and environmental costs of the data center industry are only predicted to worsen with the rise of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence applications. That’s why we’re supporting a new congressional bill, the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024.
Catherine Fisher
Catherine Fisher joined The Piedmont Environmental Council as the Community Farm Specialist in March 2024.