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SUMMARY:Brook Trout: Gems of the Piedmont
DESCRIPTION:Historically abundant throughout the east\, the beloved eastern brook trout has been declining over the past century. Join the National Sporting Library and Museum for a talk about the state of Virginia’s brook trout and hear from The Piedmont Environmental Council about their work with partner organizations\, local landowners and state and federal agencies to insure the survival of this iconic species. \n\n\n\nClaire Catlett and Celia Vuocolo from PEC will be sharing their adventures in brook trout conservation. \n\n\n\nFree for NSLM and PEC members and $10 for non-members. \n\n\n\nRegistration required. Register through the NSLM webpage: http://www.nationalsporting.org/index.php/nslm/event_details/1065/
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SUMMARY:Charlottesville / Albemarle Active Mobility Summit
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to see Charlottesville and Albemarle be safer and better connected\, with more access to the outdoors and less pollution? Are you ready to work on it in a coordinated way?At this free half-day workshop\, representatives from organizations\, local businesses\, agencies and passionate individuals who share a mission to promote walking\, biking\, running\, everyday access nature and active lifestyles will gather to identify areas of collaboration and to create a joint work plan. They will form workgroups and make commitments to accomplish specific progress within the next year. \n\n\n\n*Pre-registration is required. | Registrant Info \n\n\n\nThe summit will be broken up into two sessions with a 90-minute break for lunch:  \n\n\n\nMorning session: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.* BreakAfternoon session: 1 – 3 p.m.*Note the slight time change. The morning session will now end at noon instead of 11:30. \n\n\n\nExample topics of discussion: \n\n\n\nAdvocating for better funding for trails\, sidewalks\, and bike lanesBike/walk-friendly business programDiversifying group membership / participationMaking it easier to find (and find one’s way around on) local trailsTemporary park or sidewalk projectsWorking together to build and maintain trails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nDr Selena Cozart will facilitate this first annual meeting\, which will include a morning and afternoon session\, with a midday break in between. It is free and anyone can attend as long as they bring a willingness to work\, along with great ideas. Organizations are encouraged to send more than one representative. There are likely to be multiple workgroups that align with organizations’ missions.This event is made possible by an Enriching Communities Grant from the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Peter Krebs at pkrebs@pecva.org.
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SUMMARY:"Right of Way" Book Club & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The City of Charlottesville\, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library\, and Piedmont Environmental Council invite you to read and discuss the new book Right of Way: Race\, Class\, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America by Angie Schmitt. \n\n\n\nHow it works: \n\n\n\nSign up to let us know you’re interested.Get the book. You can eitherorder a copy from Island Press (use the discount code SCMITT for 20% off)\,pick up a free copy of Right of Way from the Market Street branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (201 East Market Street\, 10-4 Mon – Sat) while supplies last\, orcheck out the book at Jefferson-Madison Regional Library.Join us for an online discussion on Thursday\, February 18\, 5-6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Registration required.Study / discussion questions are included below.\n\n\n\nThis event is free. Contact pkrebs@pecva.org or call 434-970-3720 for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudy Questions \n\n\n\nIs it fair to deem the pedestrian crisis an epidemic? Why or why not?Angie says that our assumptions about who is getting injured and dying might be wrong. Does it matter? Does it suggest targeted approaches and solutions?What are some factors that Angie says make some people more likely to be injured or killed than others? She also outlines some geographic considerations. How do these overlap and where can those zones be found in our area?There are two women in the book who lose sons in car crashes: Amy Cohen and Raquel Nelson. Their experiences are very different. How do you think their race and social status impacted their treatment?Explain the significance of Virginia’s new statute decriminalizing jay-walking. What are the socioeconomic implications? Will it change pedestrian or driver behaviors? Will it save lives? What are reasonable next steps?Are bigger vehicles an irreversible trend? What role can we play as outdoors advocates and influencers in a marketplace where large vehicles have names like Outback\, Denali or Tundra?Is Charlottesville ready for a Vision Zero Policy? The city has resolved to end homelessness; isn’t that an equally complicated and vexing issue? What about Albemarle?What are some Vision-Zero strategies that might work in our area?Angie cites the notion that “Cars are essential to the American Way of Life\,” is a barrier to progress. But does it need to be? Are there ways to talk about safety for pedestrians that don’t diminish drivers’ access to opportunities?In our federal system it’s not always clear which level of government ought to fund local transportation. Where\, in your opinion\, ought that responsibility reside? What actions can you take to bring about change at that particular level?Throughout the book\, Angie pushes against the prevalent idea that most traffic fatalities are caused by users (often pedestrians’) rather than the system. Do you think the advent of autonomous vehicles will prove her wrong or prescient?Is every preventable death an injustice? If so\, why? If not\, how do we decide?Is more enforcement a good idea? What modified approaches might better balance different kinds of justice?Do groups like Families for Safe Streets\, Mothers Against Drunk Driving\, Everytown for Gun Safety speak for all Americans or is their appeal limited to the Middle Class similar to\, say\, PTOs? Does that matter?Getting back to the question of epidemics and avoiding unnecessary deaths\, what has COVID taught us\, positive and negative\, about strategies that are likely to win the public imagination?\n\n\n\nHuge thanks to Charles Brown and Angie Schmitt\, who contributed questions to this list. \n\n\n\nYou can watch Angie’s November 30 presentation here.
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