As the Buy Fresh Buy Local Assistant at PEC, Faith’s work helps connect people from across the Piedmont to fresh, local products grown and raised in their area.
About Us
Achieving Conservation Wins Together
As our 50th anniversary year comes to a close, we are taking stock in the effects of our collective efforts over the last half century toward meaningful conservation and better communities in Virginia’s Piedmont. We are ever grateful to our generous and committed supporters and members who’ve made it all possible, as well as our many partners and dedicated staff. As we head toward the close of 2022, we invite you to look back at a few highlights of our work together this past year.
Academics
The academic portion of the fellowship includes a combination of classroom sessions, hands-on activities, and field trips.
Research Practicum
For the final three weeks of the program, the fellows focus on a collaborative practicum, designed to meet their expressed skills and interests.
Teddy Pitsiokos
Teddy Pitsiokos joined PEC as the Community Farm Coordinator in December 2022.
Tia Earman
Tia Earman is the Senior Land Use Field Representative for Loudoun and Clarke counties.
Amelia Hughes
Amelia Hughes is the Preservation Outreach Representative, working on on the Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District in Albemarle County.
2022 Photo Contest Winners
Here are our 2022 photo contest winners! Take a look at these incredible images from around the Virginia Piedmont.
Help choose our photo contest winners
Here are the 2022 PEC Photo Contest finalists. Take a look and vote for your favorites now!
2022 Summer Fellows Return to the Piedmont
PEC’s Summer Fellowship Program is much more than an internship. This year’s program brought together 12 fellows — from Texas to Florida to Ohio to New Hampshire — virtually for six weeks and here in the Virginia Piedmont for two weeks of on-the-ground learning and exploration.