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 […]
PEC Quarterly Keynote: Featuring DC Central Kitchen CEO Mike Curtin
The first installation of a new event series, PEC’s Quarterly Keynote webinars will feature a different speaker and topic each quarter. In March, attendees will enjoy a candid conversation with DC […]
Spring Ephemeral Talk – Virtual
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a talk by Ami Mason, an Audubon at Home Ambassador and Resident Gardener at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. She will discuss spring ephemerals that have […]
The Birds of Loudoun County: An Introduction – Virtual
Over 260 bird species can be found in Loudoun due to its rich natural diversity. Joe Coleman, an enthusiastic and knowledgeable birder, will discuss and show slides of many of […]
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Spring Native Plant Sale
Morven Park 17195 Southern Planter Ln, Leesburg, VAFrom Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's event page: Beautiful spring blooming flowers, shrubs, trees, vines, and ferns along with native plant experts to help you choose the right plants for your garden — […]
Earth Day Tree Planting at The Meadows Farm
The Meadows Farm 6845 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United StatesJoin us for an Earth Day tree planting in the Warrenton area on April 22! Volunteers will be needed from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm for planting native tree seedlings […]
88th Historic Garden Week: Warrenton Tour
Warrenton, the gateway to Virginia’s Piedmont, offers bucolic horse country and a vibrant Old Town with shopping, dining and galleries. Visit properties in the rolling acres of the Warrenton Hunt, […]
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Meeting (Albemarle/Charlottesville)
The Spring 2021 digital meeting of the Piedmont Mobility Alliance will be a follow up to the successful Active Mobility Summit that took place on February 26. There will be […]
Brook Trout: Gems of the Piedmont
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 […]
Cycling for Sustainable Cities: A Presentation + Discussion with Ralph Buehler & John Pucher
Update: Great News! Thanks to an anoymous donor, the Jefferson Madison Regional Library (Market Street branch) has free copies of the book, while supplies last!! Celebrate Bike Month (May, 2021) […]
Native Gardening Seminar and Native Plant Sale
Northern Fauquier Community Park - Farmstead Pavilion 4155 Monroe Pkwy, Marshall, VA, United StatesJoin the Master Gardeners Association of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties for this native gardening seminar and native plant sale! Agenda: 10:00 am: Guest speaker11:00 am: Plant Sale, featuring affordable 4” […]
The 18th Annual Frederick & Diana Prince Livable Communities Leadership Award
The Coalition for Smarter Growth is honored to announce that this year’s Livable Communities Awardee is Mayor Muriel E. Bowser! The Mayor will also be our keynote speaker. Mayor Bowser […]
Solarize Info Session
Local Energy Alliance Program staff will provide a brief introduction to our ongoing Solarize Piedmont campaign. Learn more about the options, permitting, financing, net metering, the cost, the savings, and […]
Geographical Patterns of Heat Illness in the Rural Southeast U.S. and the Factors that Control Its Incidence
Join Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action and its partners at GCCA and NCCCA in the discussion of heat illness with Dr. Chip Konrad, a Professor of Geography at the University […]
NVRC’S Safe Walking Summit III
The Northern Virginia Regional Commission is hosting a Safe Walking Summit showcasing community-led programs by Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets and Bike Walk RVA. We’ll also hear from Professor […]
2021 Regional Vision Zero Summit
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association's annual Regional Vision Zero Summit is more important than ever. This year’s theme is Transportation Equity in Practice: How does centering equity change day-to-day, week-to-week, […]
Connecting Historic Preservation and Natural Resource Conservation: National Heritage Areas and the Great Dismal Swamp
Join Preservation Virginia and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for a webinar this Thursday, June 24th at noon, to explore linking natural resource conservation and historic preservation, with a focus on National Heritage Areas and the Great Dismal Swamp.