Culpeper Tree Giveaway
Culpeper CountyOctober 1 2020 at 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm. Trees strengthen our community by increasing property values, making public spaces more livable and improving our environment. Register in advance for free trees through this Friends of the Rappahannock tree giveaway. Trees will become available during the month of October.
Mobility & Connectivity Advocates Meetup
This Event is OnlineOctober 1 2020 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Connect with fellow connectivity advocates, planners and interesting people in the Albemarle/Charlottesville area via online web chat (Google Hangouts Meet). We will hear from Kyle Lawrence, of the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. He will tell us about SVBC’s efforts to get more people moving, while bringing people together and getting new infrastructure built.
This Land IS Your Land: A Community Conversation
This Event is OnlineIn a follow up to Prince William Conservation Alliance's program in July with photographer and author Dudley Edmonston, they bring you This Land IS Your Land, a community conversation with prominent local nature enthusiasts of color.
Mountain Valley Pipeline: The Last Major Pipeline in Virginia
This Event is OnlineAttend this event hosted by the Piedmont group of the Sierra Club. The MVP is a 42-inch, 303-mile pipeline that is proposed to carry 2 million cubic feet of fracked natural gas per day, making it one of the largest pipelines in the country. Kirk Bowers, PE, Virginia Chapter Pipelines Committee Co-Chair, will present the history of the campaign that has kept the MVP from being built, along with updates about ongoing activities.
Climate Action Webinar in Loudoun
This Event is OnlineLoudoun residents: Chair Phyllis Randall and Supervisor Turner will host a climate action webinar on Thursday, October 8. Join the discussion to shape the direction of potential environmental policy and provide practical steps to move Loudoun forward on climate and energy issues.
Virtual Orientation Session: How to Become a Master Gardener Volunteer Educator
This Event is OnlineAttend one of the three October orientation sessions to learn about becoming an Extension Master Gardener in 2021. Extension Master Gardeners are volunteer educators of the Virginia Cooperative Extension, dedicated to working through community outreach education and promoting science-based environmentally sound horticulture practices and sustainable landscape management.
This session is hosted by Rapidan River Extension for residents of the Albemarle-Charlottesville area and five neighboring counties (Culpeper, Fluvanna, Greene, Madison and Orange).
Climate Change Impacts and Solutions in Virginia
This Event is OnlineOn October 10 at 7 PM, Climate Reality leaders Natalie Pien and Tiziana Bottino will join former US Vice President Al Gore and The Climate Reality Project for 24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future, a digital and global conversation about the climate crisis and its solutions in communities around the world.
Virtual Orientation Session: How to Become a Master Gardener Volunteer Educator
Attend one of the three October orientation sessions to learn about becoming an Extension Master Gardener in 2021. Extension Master Gardeners are volunteer educators of the Virginia Cooperative Extension, dedicated to working through community outreach education and promoting science-based environmentally sound horticulture practices and sustainable landscape management.
This session is hosted by Rapidan River Extension for residents of the Albemarle-Charlottesville area and five neighboring counties (Culpeper, Fluvanna, Greene, Madison and Orange).
Conservation Learning Circles: Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture
This Event is OnlineJoin American Farmland Trust and your local conservation agencies at an upcoming *Virtual Women for the Land Learning Circles in Virginia. This session will be split up into two days - October 20 & 22 and will focus on services available to women landowners in Virginia, with a particular emphasis on Loudoun and Prince William counties.
Plant Northern Piedmont Natives: Changing How We Think About Our Landscapes
October 20, 2020 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Join Celia Vuocolo, co-chair of the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign and habitat specialist at The Piedmont Environmental Council to learn about the importance of native plants, how they support biodiversity and the exciting new campaign that aims to change attitudes and behaviors around native plants and how our landscapes are stewarded.
State of the Park Happy Hour
This Event is OnlineOctober 22, 2020 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Partner Event. Pour yourself a beverage and meet your new park superintendent, Pat Kenney, formerly Deputy Superintendent at Yellowstone National Park. Pat and Kevin Soviak, Shenandoah's Deputy Superintendent, will share updates and insights on the state of Shenandoah National Park.
HOAs and Condo Associations: Planning and Managing Common Open Space
This Event is OnlineYou know the value of native plants, trees, and sustainable landscaping techniques. But now what? What can you do to begin working with your HOA or Condo Association to encourage them to take the next steps in investing in this approach? Join Plant NOVA Natives for an engaging session on ecologically sustainable community master planning and land management in Loudoun County.
Northern Shenandoah Valley Drinking Water Testing Clinics
Virginia Cooperative Extension is providing this water quality clinic for residents in and around: Clarke County, Frederick County, Page County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County. Cost: $60/sample kit. Pre-registration required.
Greenways / Active Mobility Alliance Meeting
This Event is OnlineOctober 26, 2020 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. During the first half of the meeting, Coalition representatives will discuss ongoing issues, most notably an upcoming (this winter) Mobility Summit, and we will share updates about new projects of mutual interest. At about 5:15 p.m., we will hear from Heather Barrar, from the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR). Heather will tell us about FOLAR’s approach to Collective Impact and their efforts to connect upland residents to the river and surrounding parklands.
Virtual Community Meeting: Implementation Plan to address Bacteria and Benthic Impairments in Mountain Run, Muddy Run and the Lower Hazel River
This Event is OnlineOctober 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Calling all Mountain Run, Muddy Run and Lower Hazel River Watershed residents in Culpeper, Virginia! Join the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and partners as they work to improve water quality in the following Project Area streams: Flat Branch, Indian Run, the lower Hazel River, Jonas Run, Mountain Run, Mountain Run Reservoir, Muddy Run, and Waterford Run. Input from the local landowners and residents is needed to develop successful and impactful strategies.
Smart Growth Social 2020
This Event is OnlineOctober 28, 2020 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. The annual Smart Growth Social has been the Coalition for Smarter Growth's most popular party of the year! Of course, this year it will take place over Zoom, but we all feel the need to reconnect with friends and allies in our community in these strange and difficult times.
Conservation Learning Circles: Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture
This Event is OnlineJoin American Farmland Trust and your local conservation agencies at an upcoming *Virtual Women for the Land Learning Circles in Virginia. Session topic: Balancing your property for wildlife and agricultural production. Presenters include the Clifton Institute and Virginia Working Landscapes.
Conservation Learning Circles: Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture
This Event is OnlineJoin American Farmland Trust and your local conservation agencies at an upcoming *Virtual Women for the Land Learning Circles in Virginia. Session topic: Individual conservation reports for your property. Presenters include Friends of the Rappahannock and The Piedmont Environmental Council.
Birding Banshee
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve 21085 The Woods Rd, Leesburg, Virginia, United StatesA bird walk is a great way to start the weekend so join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, a diverse 695-acre treasure in the heart of Loudoun County. […]
Birding Bles Park
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy on this regular bird walk at Bles Park, located along the Potomac River in eastern Loudoun. More than 175 different species of birds have been observed […]
Keeping Land in the Family
This Event is OnlineNovember 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Have you inherited property? Do you own property in common with family members? Learn more about the new Heirs Property Act in Virginia and what it means for families who have inherited land or share ownership of it.
Riparian Buffer Volunteer Workday
Crozet Elementary School 1407 Crozet Ave, Crozet, Virginia, United StatesJoin the Rivanna Conservation Alliance to help protect clean water! Riparian buffers are essential to clean, healthy streams. Vegetated stream banks filter pollutants, provide habitat, and prevent erosion.
No One is Expendable: Angie Schmitt Talks Safer Streets
This Event is OnlineNovember 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Join us for a presentation by author and active-transportation advocate Angie Schmitt! Angie will discuss the ways that inequality and other social trends combine to make walking along America’s roads and streets needlessly dangerous.
Protecting Wildlife Corridors to Safeguard Biodiversity and People
With one million of our planet's estimated eight million species are at risk of extinction, protecting wildlife corridors and creating road crossings are a proven solution to not only save wildlife, but also to support human safety and economic and recreation opportunities. Join U.S. Senator Tom Udall and partners from across the country to learn more about the wide-ranging benefits of wildlife corridors.
2021 General Assembly Preview
In preparation for Virginia’s 2021 General Assembly session, Virginia Conservation Network and its network partners (including The Piedmont Environmental Council) are convening for a preview of what’s in store for our natural landscapes and resources. Volunteers, board members, and staff of partner organizations — as well as those interested in getting more involved in Virginia’s conservation community — are invited to learn about priority environmental topics and discuss our collective approach to advancing policy in the upcoming legislative session.
Introduction to Conservation Easements
This Event is OnlineDecember 8, 6pm-7:30pm. Learn about a tool that ensures the protection of your land - a conservation easement. The Land Trust of Virginia and the Piedmont Environmental Council will lead a presentation and discussion about conservation easements. Landowners will also be on-call to answer questions about their personal experiences with protecting their land.
Virginia Outdoor Recreation Caucus Meeting
This Event is OnlineVirginia Delegate David Bulova and Senator Emmett Hanger invite you to grab your coffee and tune in to hear some quick updates about outdoor recreation projects and initiatives across the Commonwealth. Delegate Bulova and Senator Hanger are chairs of the Outdoor Recreation Caucus in the General Assembly.
2021 Conservation Lobby Day
2021 Conservation Lobby Day. January 21 2021 at 8:00 am - 12:30 pm. Join the Virginia Conservation Network and partners to ensure a strong conservation voice is heard during the legislative session.
Greenways / Active Mobility Alliance Meeting
This Event is OnlineAt this meeting, organizations and individuals from Charlottesville and Albemarle discuss issues related to connectivity and access to the outdoors and active lifestyles. Agenda topics include a February Active Mobility Summit, a final vote on the group's name and organizational updates.
Community Meeting – Albemarle Stream Health Initiative
Join us for Albemarle County's community kickoff event for their Stream Health Initiative! Participants will hear a brief introduction to the topic of stream health, including the current conditions of […]
Birding the Blue Ridge Center
The Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES) is a beautiful 900-acre preserve in northwestern Loudoun County. With its diverse wildlife habitats, including meadows, streams and heavily forested slopes, BRCES draws a […]
Winter Invasive Plant Control Activities (Virtual)
Winter is for hot chocolate, warm fires, and controlling invasive plants. Yes! It is a great time of year to tackle some of the invasive plants found in our area. […]
Forum on Regenerative Agriculture
Soil Regeneration and Sustainable Agriculture, once mere conservation options, are now economic necessities on Virginia’s farm and grazing lands. On Thursday, February 4th, from 6:30-8:00 pm via online Zoom forum, […]
Getting Started with Farm Bookkeeping (VIRTUAL)
VIRTUAL Conservation Learning Circles for Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture. Targeted toward woman farmers or landowners. AFT and Virginia Cooperative Extension invite women farmers and landowners to discuss "Getting Started with […]
Family land, farming and race in Virginia
Ownership of land represents wealth, potential, community, sustainability and economic opportunity for the next generation. Yet, across our country, Black and Indigenous landowners have lost land at rates much higher […]
Brook Trout: Gems of the Piedmont
POSTPONED: This event has been postponed until April 29 at 6pm due to inclement weather forecasts and the potential for internet connectivity disruption. 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.
Vanishing Water? From the Rural Crescent to the Occoquan Reservoir
From the Prince William Conservation Alliance: "We are at the crossroads in Prince William County. Supervisors are considering plans for development of the Rural Crescent, an area completely dependent on […]
“Right of Way” Book Club & Discussion
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.
2021 Virtual Woods & Wildlife Conference
This Event is OnlineThis two-day Virginia Cooperative Extension conference is for owners of large or small tracts of land. The Piedmont Environmental Council is a proud event sponsor. This event: is a virtual […]
Taking Nature Black
Bigger, “badder” and bolder than ever, Audubon Naturalist Society's acclaimed Taking Nature Black Conference takes place virtually Feb. 23 - 27, 2021! This year's theme is "Call and Response: Elevating […]
Charlottesville / Albemarle Active Mobility Summit
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 in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Albemarle Stream Health Community Learning Series
In Albemarle County's Discover Questionnaire, local residents weighed in on what stream health topics they want to learn more about. So, Albemarle County lined up this great series of 1-hour talks. Mark your […]
Grow Native Webinar Series
If you’ve heard that using native plants in your yard helps improve the environment for everyone, but are not sure why or how to do that, this series of webinars […]
Go Native!
Go Native! March 11 2021 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Thinking about your spring and summer garden? Join the National Sporting Library & Museum on Thursday, March 11, to be inspired about the importance of native plants in our Piedmont region. Learn more about how native plants are the building blocks for wildlife habitat and support a vast diversity of insects, birds, and other species, but also aid with clean water, soil health and provide us with a sense of place.
Tree Giveaway for Sperryville
Pen Druid Brewing 3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, VirginiaRegister in advance for free trees through this Friends of the Rappahannock event! Trees will be available for pick-up on March 13th between 10 am-1pm at Pen Druid Brewery. Select […]
Warrenton Tree Giveaway
Friends of the Rappahannock event: Register in advance for free trees! Trees will be available for pick-up on March 14 between 10 am-1pm at Fauquier High School. Select your trees […]
Invasive Plant Workshop – Blue Ridge PRISM
Join Blue Ridge PRISM for a workshop on "Invasive Plant Identification and Control" via Zoom. Topics covered include: Identifying invasive plantsInvasive plants you can best kill now or should treat […]
Increasing Access to Energy Efficiency & Solar with On-Bill Financing
Join Repower REC to learn how you could lower your monthly energy bills by upgrading your home through a new on-bill financing program that is coming to Rappahannock Electric Co-op (REC)! On-bill financing will enable co-op members to upgrade their homes with cost-effective energy efficiency measures, and then pay for those upgrades entirely through future bill savings.
Accelerating Active Transportation Change in Northern Virginia
George Mason University event: The goal of the Accelerating Active Transportation in Northern Virginia is to share information on a wide variety of active transportation topics by addressing how we […]
Spot. Stomp. Slow the Spread. A Spotted Lanternfly Update for Virginia
Join Virginia Working Landscapes to learn about the status of the spotted lanternfly in Virginia. Kyle Rhodes, the spotted lanternfly crew supervisor with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer […]