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 […]
Generation NEXT Legacy Planning Workshops – Virtual
If you have woodland, you have a legacy worth passing on. Passing your land and your stewardship values from one generation to the next takes work, planning, and education. Generation NEXT is an award-winning educational program that will get you started on the right path. This workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used.
A Discussion on the Future of Culpeper
Kildee Farms 19295 Batna Rd., Culpeper, Virginia, United StatesJoin Journey Through Hallowed Ground for an important town hall to learn more about large data center and utility-scale solar projects proposed for development in Culpeper and their impact on the county's landscape and economy.
Generation NEXT Legacy Planning Workshops – Virtual
If you have woodland, you have a legacy worth passing on. Passing your land and your stewardship values from one generation to the next takes work, planning, and education. Generation NEXT is an award-winning educational program that will get you started on the right path. This workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used.
Generation NEXT Legacy Planning Workshops – Virtual
If you have woodland, you have a legacy worth passing on. Passing your land and your stewardship values from one generation to the next takes work, planning, and education. Generation NEXT is an award-winning educational program that will get you started on the right path. This workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used.
Generation NEXT Legacy Planning Workshops – Virtual
If you have woodland, you have a legacy worth passing on. Passing your land and your stewardship values from one generation to the next takes work, planning, and education. Generation NEXT is an award-winning educational program that will get you started on the right path. This workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used.
New Landowner Conservation Services Workshop
Come out and meet with professionals from a myriad of conservation organizations active in providing landowner conservation programs and services in the Culpeper District! This program is targeted to newer landowners of agricultural and forested land in Culpeper, Madison, Greene, Orange and Rappahannock wishing to understand how the programs work!
Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative: Summer Stockpile Grazing
Join John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District with the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative for a program and pasture walk as we examine forage quality vs. animal requirements, effects on soil health, and how to incorporate this tool into your grazing operation.
Flying High: Raptors and the Blue Ridge
Join Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance to learn about raptors and their connection to the Blue Ridge, featuring raptor expert Liam McGranaghan and Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Education Manager Jennifer Burghoffer.
PEC’s 50th Anniversary Virtual Auction & Paddle Raise
We invite you to check out the many wonderful auction items including destination vacations abroad and stateside, unique excursions to historic and natural places in Virginia, beautiful art, and so much more.
Loop de Ville Trailfest
This year is the Rivanna Trail's 30th Anniversary, and to celebrate this milestone - as well as National Public Lands day on September 24 - the Rivanna Trails Foundation is expanding their annual Loop de'Ville hike into a full weekend of special events. The Rivanna Trail Foundation is offering a series of hikes and bike rides on the trail, and events with live music, and local beer, wine, and food trucks offering their wares.
John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival
Come and enjoy a day of Piedmont Blues music in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Restoring the Little Things that Run the World with Doug Tallamy
Learn about the importance of insects from renowned author, Doug Tallamy, followed by panel of local experts with resources and tips! Gardeners, wildlife enthusiasts and backyard birdwatchers across the country will benefit from this lecture with professor and author, Doug Tallamy.
Climate Resilience Planning: Understanding Local Impacts
Join Albemarle County for a discussion of the main conclusions of the Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment report, published in June 2022, and an overview of our next steps in building resilience as a community and local government.
Future Harvest Beginner Farmer Training Program (2023 Application Due Date)
Future Harvest's Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) offers a 12-month immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at some of the region’s leading sustainable farms. Applications for 2023 will be open from August 1 to September 30.
Fifeville Trail Opening Celebration
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.Join local community leaders on Oct. 1 to celebrate the opening of the Fifeville Trail, which creates new connections between Tonsler Park and surrounding neighborhoods. The trail walk/ribbon cutting will be followed by a block party.
PEC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – Farm-to-Fork Dinner, Auction, Social Sculpture
PEC is honored to return to the Oak Spring Garden Foundation’s Mellon Runway to celebrate our 50th anniversary and unveil our vision for the future as outlined in a new strategic plan.
Social Sculpture for Next-Gen Conservationists
Participate in a youth-performed experiential art project from MacArthur Fellow Elizabeth Turk and gather as a community to learn about some of the plants that make our region special!
Fall Field Day at Bracketts Farm
Join Virginia Cooperative Extension for talks on adaptive management and grazing strategies, farming economics, herd health and more! Register online at www.vaforages.org by September 27, 2022.
Guided Trail Hike at Heyward Community Forest
all is here! Take a hike with Charlottesville Parks and Recreation staff, who are hosting guided hikes at Heyward Community Forest on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Tree Planting at Bonny Brook Farm
Join PEC for a volunteer tree planting at Bonny Brook Farm in Fauquier County on Thursday, October 13! Volunteers will be needed for one shift, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., to help plant 55 native trees and shrubs along Cedar Run to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Potomac Planting Program!
Fall Invasive Plant Workshop in Charlottesville (In-Person)
Join Blue Ridge PRISM’s knowledgeable staff and volunteers in the field to learn invasive plant ID, herbicide safety, basic management strategies, and a how-to for manual/chemical control techniques.
2022 VFGC Advanced Grazing School
Join Virginia Forage and Grazing Council for two days of workshops designed for farmers looking to transform their farm operation into a profitable business with less work and stress.
Virginia Forage and Grassland Council 2022 Advanced Grazing School “Ranching For Profit”
These workshops are designed for farmers looking to transform their farm operation into a profitable business with less work and stress.
Wilderness Crossing Town Hall
Locust Grove Middle School 6368 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove, Virginia, United States@ Locust Grove Middle School, 6368 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508 PEC and our partners will lay out the case against the proposed Wilderness Crossing development in Orange […]
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Fall Meeting
The fall meeting of Piedmont Mobility Alliance will be an opportunity to update one another and share resources / ideas and to begin planning the annual Mobility Summit (winter, 2023).
Our Community: More at Risk Than Ever Town Hall
Join us for a can't-miss community town hall event, hosted by The Piedmont Environmental Council, Citizens for Fauquier County and Protect Fauquier, to understand the myths and realities of Amazon's proposed Blackwell data center in Warrenton and to learn how you can take action.
Jefferson County Vision – An Update
The Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance's final quarterly education session is here! On Thursday, Oct. 27, Stacy Tabb and Marie Uehling, with Jefferson County Vision, will provide an update on Rockwool and other heavy industry in Jefferson County, WV.
Halloween Bike Ride
Get your costume, scare up some friends and join the Piedmont Mobility Alliance for a free, fun, relaxed and social bicycle ride through the streets of Charlottesville!