Future Approaches to Reimagining Urban Greenspaces
Join George Mason University's Department of Environmental Science and Policy for a virtual seminar with Dr. Marta Berbés-Blázquez from the University of Waterloo, who will present two approaches for reimagining urban greenspace.
Quarterly Keynote: The State of Philanthropy
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a discussion on philanthropy with guest panelists from the PATH Foundation, Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.
Plight of the Pollinator: Conservation Threats and the Natural History of Virginia’s Native Bees
Please join Celia Vuocolo, Private Lands Biologist with Quail Forever and the National Resources Conservation Service, and Sam Droege, Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey to learn about the conservation threats and natural history of Virginia’s native bees, and what you can do to support them.
Tree Planting at Bonny Brook Farm
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a volunteer tree planting at Bonny Brook Farm in Fauquier County on Friday, April 8!
14th Annual Bluebell Walk along Cedar Run
Take a casual walk through picturesque farm fields that have been preserved forever with a conservation easement on your way to the bluebell covered banks of Cedar Run.
Vermicomposting Workshop
Join the Minority and Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont and Botanical Bites & Provisions at at the George Washington Carver Center in Rapidan, VA to learn about the benefits of vermicomposting.
Bluebell Festival
Please join the Prince William Conservation Alliance in welcoming spring, celebrating nature close to home and viewing the fabulous Virginia Bluebells that carpet the Cedar Run shoreline for nearly a mile.
Tree Planting at Lane’s Farm
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a volunteer tree planting at Lane's Farm in Culpeper County on Thursday, April 14 - Friday, April 15!
Spring Native Plant Sale @ Morven Park
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's native plant sale is the place to buy spring-blooming flowers, vines, trees, shrubs and ferns to add beauty, interest and wildlife habitat to your garden year-round.
Charlottesville Criterium and Bike Fest
This short-course bike race will attract amateur, collegiate and professional cyclists from around the country for a multi-lap spectator-friendly event.
Tree planting at Volgenau Farm
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a volunteer tree planting at the Volgenau property in Fauquier County on Wednesday, April 20 - Friday, April 22!
Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance 2022 Spring Session
The Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance (BRCA) is dedicated to preserving and protecting a highly threatened portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains stretching from the Shenandoah National Park to the Potomac […]
YOUTH v GOV Film Screening
Join Virginia Interfaith Power & Light on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a free virtual screening of Youth v. Gov, an inspiring film of how 21 young Americans make a groundbreaking case to sue the U.S. government on climate change.
Front Royal’s Earth Day Celebration 2022
The Earth Day celebration is a free, inclusive, family-friendly event open to everyone. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at the Front Royal Commons (gazebo area). There will also be an Arbor Day tree planting nearby at 3:30 p.m., led by the local Tree Stewards, in honor of the Town’s commitment to its Tree City USA status through the Arbor Day Foundation.
Unexpected Spring Foraging (Online Lecture)
She’s fabulous, funny, and a forager — join Alexis Nikole Nelson (@blackforager) for an exploration of some of the surprising edible plants you can find in D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic region this spring. Alexis will share her foraging expertise to help you find some scrumptious plant-based delicacies. Spring is here -- let's eat! Hosted by the U.S. Botanic Garden.
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Spring Meeting / Preserving Rural Roads
The winter meeting of the Piedmont Mobility Alliance will be an opportunity for individuals and groups to share updates and work on projects with collective benefit. The second half of the meeting will be a presentation about what Albemarle can learn from Loudoun County's successful Rural Roads Preservation Program.
Solarize Virtual Info Sessions
Attend a virtual info session with the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) to learn more about how solar works and how you can join the movement in your community to go solar! Local installers will be on hand who can answer all of your questions.
We Plant Trees Family Fun Run at Sky Meadows State Park
Hit the trails of Sky Meadows State Park and aid the environment at the inaugural Family Fun Run hosted by local nonprofit, We Plant Trees. Time is on your side when on the park's 5k course to go at your own pace and enjoy a fun-filled morning while supporting your local environment.
Rivanna RiverFest
Rivanna RiverFest kicks off on April 22 with a week of activities and events hosted by local partners and non-profit organizations, including The Piedmont Environmental Council.
Women for the Land Field Day and Learning Circle
Join Carter Family Farm, Black Family Land Trust, Inc. and American Farmland Trust to discuss strategies for navigating USDA resources to support the stewardship of your land.
Piedmont Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale
Featuring native plants, bulbs and tubers, herbs, ground covers, pollinators, perennials, drought-tolerant plants, houseplants, annuals, veggies, sun and shade plants, deer resistant plants, trees, shrubs, fruit, Green Elephant sale and more!
Coalition for Smarter Growth’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Join CSG on Thursday, May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Capitol View at 400 for a 25th Anniversary celebration and fundraiser.
PATC Family Day at Bears Den Trail Center
Bears Den Trail Center 18393 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, Virginia, United StatesJoin the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) as they celebrate their 95th birthday! In honor of this special day, they will be hosting a Family Day at Bears Den Trail Center on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Enjoy a fun-filled day of hikes, outdoor recreation education, and more to kick off PATC's birthday celebration and the start of summer.
Native Plant Sale @ The Clifton Institute
Native plants provide better food for insects, which in turn provide food for birds. You can make a huge difference for wildlife by planting native species on your property.
Digitization of Shenandoah National Park’s Condemnation Records in Madison County
Join PEC and the Madison County Historical Society on Sunday, May 15 in Madison for a public program on the digitization of condemnation records for the creation of Shenandoah National Park.
Woods In Your Backyard Field Day
The Woods in Your Backyard Field-day will provide participants with content and real-life examples of ways to improve smaller acreages for a myriad of reasons.
Solarize Virtual Info Sessions
Attend a virtual info session with the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) to learn more about how solar works and how you can join the movement in your community to go solar! Local installers will be on hand who can answer all of your questions.
The Land That Sustains Us – Featuring Keynote by Terry Tempest Williams
Mistwood 6154 Mistwood Lane, Rapidan, VA, United StatesCome visit Mistwood, a stunning conserved property along the Rapidan River in Orange County, for a celebratory event marking PEC’s 50th anniversary.
Community Townhall: Help Protect the Health of the Occoquan Reservoir
From the Outer Beltway to the Occoquan Reservoir, and from Prince William Forest Park to Manassas National Battlefield, learn how proposed land use changes threaten our public drinking water and how you can affect change. Join us to learn more about how sprawl development and data centers in the Rural Crescent would affect us in the east, and what we can do to protect what we have and build a sustainable, socially just future.
Solarize Virtual Info Sessions
Attend a virtual info session with the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) to learn more about how solar works and how you can join the movement in your community to go solar! Local installers will be on hand who can answer all of your questions.
Culpeper Conversations: Economic Development, Parks, Historic Preservation and Tourism Can Work Together
Please join PEC and partners for a community conversation celebrating Culpeper's rich history and the State Park initiative.
Conservation in the Catoctin
Join PEC's Catoctin Creek Conservation Fund for an evening dedicated to conservation. Expect to leave knowing more about conservation easements, agricultural cost-share programs, and habitat restoration efforts within the Catoctin watershed.
Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival
Celebrate the Appalachian Trail this June with "hands on" activities and demos like trail cooking, nature art, hammock camping, and more!
Plantings in the Piedmont – Fauquier Tree Planting Programs Info Session
This June, the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), the Goose Creek Association (GCA), and John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District (JMSWCD) are hosting a joint event to share information and insights into Fauquier's available tree planting programs!
Lakota Ranch Field Day
Join Lakota Ranch in Culpeper County for a field day on Thursday, June 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. for demonstrations on grazing management, fencing options, water system design and to explore conservation practices.
Community Farm Open House & Family Day
Come visit The Piedmont Environmental Council’s Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows in Gilberts Corner, between Routes 15 and 50. Tour the farm and learn more about its role providing healthy local produce to food-insecure families in Loudoun County. This family-friendly event will feature children's activities including face painting, a scavenger hunt and a pollinator habitat creation station, Happy Family Ranch and Divine Swine food trucks, and ice cream!
Community Screening of Smithsonian Film “Grass Roots”
Join the Smithsonian on June 24 at Pen Druid Brewing in Sperryville, VA for the premiere screening of the new short documentary “Grass Roots." The film features scientists from Smithsonian's Virginia Working Landscapes and local farmers helping to study and conserve biodiversity on working lands. Meet the film’s featured farmers and learn about how this research is being used to help guide conservation efforts with local partners through the newly launched Piedmont Grassland Bird Initiative.
Native Garden Tour
Join Fauquier County Parks & Recreation along with our partners The Clifton Institute, The Piedmont Environmental Council, and The Warrenton Garden Club on a Native Garden Tour in June. Tour begins at 9:00 a.m. at the WARF.
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Summer 2022 Meeting
The Piedmont Mobility Alliance's Summer Meeting is an opportunity to share ideas and updates and to work on projects with collective benefit.
Rt. 50 Corridor Update / Community Meeting on July 12
Buchanan Hall 8549 John S Mosby Highway, Upperville, Virginia, United StatesIn response to numerous land use issues along the Route 50 Corridor and the Middleburg area, The Piedmont Environmental Council invites you to join us for a community meeting at Buchanan Hall on July 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Simply Stiltgrass
How should you deal with Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) on your property? Shenandoah National Park biologist Jake Hughes will join Jim Hurley at Blue Ridge PRISM's summer meeting to discuss the ways to control Japanese stiltgrass on your land. They will share the latest research and control updates along with tried and true methods.
Land Conservation & Management Workshop and Social
Join us for a fun, casual evening with informative presentations and community networking at Powers Brewing Company!
Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance 2022 Summer Session
This Event is OnlineThe Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance (BRCA) is dedicated to preserving and protecting a highly threatened portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains stretching from the Shenandoah National Park to the Potomac River. In 2022, BRCA partners will be hosting four sessions to highlight programs, projects, and collaboration.
NSLM’s Open Late Concert Series – Conservation Night
Bring your chairs or blanket and enjoy a free concert by The Knuckle Dusters (Americana) on the lawn of the National Sporting Library & Museum for Conservation Night, with partners Land Trust of Virginia, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center and The Piedmont Environmental Council.
Town Hall: Amazon Data Center and Dominion Transmission Line
Join local community groups, The Piedmont Environmental Council, Protect Fauquier and Citizens for Fauquier County for a town hall forum on the Amazon data center proposal at Blackwell Rd. in Warrenton and the associated Dominion substation and 230-kV transmission lines that would be required to serve the facility if approved by Warrenton Town Council.
Brown Bag Session: Spotted Lanternfly and Tree-of-Heaven
Join Blue Ridge PRISM on August 17 for its next Brown Bag Session. Take your lunch break and join Lori Chamberlain with the Virginia Department of Forestry and Tim Maywalt with Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards (and PRISM) to talk about about spotted lanternfly and its relationship with tree-of-heaven.
Climate Change: What does it mean for Albemarle County?
Wondering what we can expect for climate impacts in Albemarle County? Join the Cville100 Climate Coalition for a virtual presentation on August 23 to hear an overview of the recently released Albemarle County Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment. This is your chance to dig deep and arm yourself with the information we all need to plan for the future!
Piedmont Mobility Alliance End-of-Summer Meeting
The end-of-summer Piedmont Mobility Alliance meeting will be an opportunity to update one another and share resources and ideas. Agenda to come.
Land Conservation and Management Workshop
The Lucketts Ruritan Club invites you to attend a land conservation and management workshop. The program will review conservation easement basics, available agricultural cost-share programs, and habitat restoration efforts within Loudoun County. You will also have the opportunity to mix and mingle with area landowners.
Permaculture Design Certification Course
Oak Spring Garden Foundation 1776 Loughborough Lane, Upperville, Virginia, United StatesA 72-hour course for Certification in Permaculture design sponsored by Oak Spring Garden Foundation and Regenerative Earth Design, LLC. The purpose of this course is to connect participants to their […]