John W. McCarthy joined PEC staff in January 2017. John retired from local government in June of 2016 after 28 years as Rappahannock County Administrator.
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Major Gifts
If you are interested in becoming a Major Donor please consider donating online, or if would like to learn more contact: Nora Seilheimer at [email protected] or 434-977-2033 x7008.
2015 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories: Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes and the Youth Category. Congrats to Bridget Bryant, Denise Machado, Wellington Selden and Jack Hardie for their respective category wins!
2014 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories — Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes, and our new Youth Category. Congrats to Patricia Temples, Denise Machado, Tom Lussier, Jacob Chang-Rascle for their respective category wins!
Lending a Lens
At PEC, we have the privilege of working with countless individuals who are dedicated to protectingthis wonderful region. Carl Zitzmann is one such person. Some of you might not immediately recognize his name, but there’s a good chance that you’ve seen his photographs in one of our publications,weekly news emails, or on our website.
Meet George and Jean, Our New Co-Chairs
PEC is excited to introduce the newly elected co-chairs of our Board—George Ohrstrom II of Clarke County and Jean Perin of Fauquier County!
Helping Hands for Spout Run
CLARKE– Clarke County’s Spout Run watershed has the potential to provide clean water and support a large variety of wildlife species. Yet, the stream is on the State Impaired Waters List due to nutrient and sediment levels from fertilizers, livestock and other human-related activities. This is bad news not only for the wildlife and people living around the watershed, but also for communities downstream—including the Chesapeake Bay.
A Conservation Ethic — A Profile of Marie Ridder
To say that Marie Ridder, 88, is an accomplished woman is an understatement—and as I drove to meet her for our interview, I was both excited and nervous. Marie has been a highly successful journalist and editor who would later devote her career to social and environmental issues.
The Piedmont Through the Viewfinder
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, and that couldn’t be more true than when it comes to the beauty of Virginia’s Piedmont. No one knows this better than our regional photographers.
The Bill Backer Legacy Society
Help secure the future of the Piedmont through a Charitable Bequest.