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.
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!
Tree Planting at Long Branch Farm
Join PEC for a volunteer tree planting at Long Branch Farm in Clarke County on Monday, October 31. Volunteers will be needed for two shifts, one from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and the other from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., to help plant 270 native trees and shrubs along Long Branch to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Potomac Planting Program!
Guided Trail Hike at Heyward Community Forest
Fall is here! Take a hike with Charlottesville Parks and Recreation staff, who are hosting a guided hike at Heyward Community Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 4:30 – 6 p.m.
A Year in the Life of an Owl
Join Liz Dennison of Secret Garden Birds and Bees to follow our region’s four resident owls from winter through fall.
Fifeville Trail Opening
Join local community leaders to celebrate the opening of the Fifeville Trail, which creates new connections between Tonsler Park and surrounding neighborhoods in the heart of Charlottesville.
Tree Planting at the Lane Property
Join PEC for a volunteer tree planting at the Lane Property in Rappahannock County on Wednesday, November 9. Volunteers will be needed for two shifts, one from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and the other from 1:30 - 4 p.m., to help plant 330 native trees and shrubs along a tributary of Kilby's Creek to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Headwater Stream Initiative!
Farmscaping Workshop
Do you have trouble with pest control in your crops? Come to Fauquier Education Farm's workshop on farmscaping, where you can find out different land management techniques to create an ecosystem of beneficial organisms. Celia Vuocolo, Private Lands Biologist, and Jim Hankins, Executive Director, will discuss ways to promote insect biodiversity on the farm.
Getting Around in Charlottesville: Results from the Move2HealthEquity Community Mobility Survey
How do people get around in Charlottesville? Why don’t people walk, bike or use transit more often? What can we do about transportation in our area? Move2Health Equity’s neighborhood-based community survey provides new insight into these questions.
Virginia Bluebird Society’s Biennial Conference
Join Virginia Bluebird Society on November 11 and 12 to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a social hour, dinner and remarks by keynote speaker Julie Zickefoose. Saturday’s events include an optional bird walk led by Phil Silas along Neabsco Creek Boardwalk, followed by a day of breakout sessions with such knowledgeable presenters as Bet Zimmerman Smith, Maureen Eiger, and Virginia DWR educator Jessica Ruthenberg, among others.
Tree Planting at Clermont Farm
Join PEC for a volunteer tree planting at Clermont Farm in Clarke County on Saturday, November 12! Volunteers will be needed for two shifts, one from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and the other from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., to help plant about 300 native trees and shrubs along Dog Run to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Potomac Planting Program!
Sperryville Trail Network Invasives Removal and Trash Pick-Up Work Day
The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and the Sperryville Community Alliance are co-sponsoring a morning of invasives removal and cleanup along the Sperryville Trail Network on Saturday, November 12. We'll focus on a few portions of the trail in the vicinity of the Village along the Thornton River.
Clarke Conservation Easement Workshop
Join a free workshop on conservation easements sponsored by the Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority.
Happy Creek Restoration – Community Planting Day
We invite the Front Royal and surrounding community to join us for a day of revegetating a section of Happy Creek's riparian buffer on Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Unity in the Community Bike Ride
The approximately four-mile ride will start and finish at Tonsler Park, follow low-stress streets and pay a visit to the new Fifeville Community Trail.
2023 Winter Forage Conference Series – How Stockmanship, Infrastructure, and Forage Management can work together to work for you
Join Virginia Forage and Grassland Council as we explore How Stockmanship, Infrastructure, and Forage Management can work together to work for you.
Advocacy 101 – The Loudoun Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to learn about one of Loudoun County’s biggest projects currently underway: the Zoning Ordinance rewrite.
2022 General Assembly Preview
Join hundreds of conservation and environmental advocates gathering across Virginia to learn about the significant environmental legislative action coming up in the 2023 General Assembly. The Piedmont Environmental Council hosting an in-person regional watch party through VCN, featuring speakers and breakfast.
The Beauty of Plant in Winter Walk with Dr. Emily Southgate
In winter, plants reveal beautiful and functional patterns of stems, fruits and buds. Join the Virginia Native Plant Society Piedmont Chapter with Dr. Emily Southgate to discuss these on a walk around the campus of The Hill School.
It [Particulate] Matters What We Breathe
Virginia LCV and the Loudoun Climate Project are joining together to host a webinar surrounding the importance of having accurate data to monitor the quality of the air we're breathing here in Virginia.
Christmas Bird Count
Join The Clifton Institute for its annual Christmas Bird Count! We’ll spend the day surveying the birds in our 15-mile-diameter count circle, which includes a variety of habitats.
Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy in participating in the National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count. Our count circle has a 15-mile diameter and covers 177 square miles of Loudoun’s countryside: north to Waterford, south to Aldie, east to Ashburn, and west to Purcellville.
Local Innovations To Conserve Native Biodiversity Through Sustainable Land Use
Join the Warrenton Garden Club for an afternoon of inspiration and introductions to the local experts working on biodiversity conservation.
Scenic Virginia presents “Treasured Views: Rappahannock County”
Scenic Virginia will be hosting one virtual and one in-person public meeting on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 respectively, to solicit community feedback on treasured scenic views in Rappahannock County.
Scenic Virginia presents “Treasured Views: Rappahannock County”
Scenic Virginia will be hosting one virtual and one in-person public meeting on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 respectively, to solicit community feedback on treasured scenic views in Rappahannock County.
Blue Ridge PRISM Winter Meeting
Join Blue Ridge PRISM for this free interactive webinar where you will learn about safe and effective winter control methods and find out which plants can be treated now or should be left alone for later. Rod Walker, Blue Ridge PRISM President, will provide a short update on recent PRISM activities, to be followed by a Q&A session with our expert panel focusing on how to control invasive plants during the winter. Submit your questions beforehand (during registration) or ask them live!
Seed-Saving and Propagation with Dr. Michele Dani Sanchez
Learn how to grow and share native plants from internationally renowned botanist Dr. Michele Dani Sanchez at this free event hosted by the Virginia Native Plant Society Piedmont Chapter.
Co-Creating Our County, Regenerating Our Future
We "Co-Creators" with Loudoun County as an example of our “Living System” of life, present an afternoon to increase our awareness of agricultural resources and its wonderful ecosystem for how we live amongst our living system as Loudoun County.
Solar on the Farm Workshop
A workshop to introduce farmers and rural businesses in Fauquier and adjacent counties to opportunities for integrating distributed solar into their operations.
Conservation Lobby Day
VCN's annual Conservation Lobby Day is your chance to lobby with fellow advocates in your district for the environmental action that matters most to you.
2023 Women in Agriculture Gathering
This event will equip female farmers, landowners, and agriculture enthusiasts with opportunities to network with peers, hone technical skills, and discuss solutions to the unique challenges they face.
Positioning your Farm Business for Successful Transition
Join Virginia Cooperative Extension and our workshop leader, Dick Wittman of Wittman Consulting. Dick has been a lender, and is a multi-enterprise farmer/rancher, family business consultant, and author. Participants in this daylong workshop will take a deep dive filled with resources to support their efforts in transitioning their family property with or without an heir.
Mardi Gras Bike Ride and Procession
Join PEC for a celebratory, low-stress bike ride through the streets of Charlottesville, followed by a Karnival Krewe procession.
Third Annual Piedmont Mobility Summit (Charlottesville / Albemarle)
A summit for individuals and organizations to collaborate on promoting access to nature and active lifestyles in Charlottesville/Albemarle.
2023 Landowner’s Woods & Wildlife Conference
This all-day conference will provide information, tools, and personal contacts to help private woodland owners keep their woods, and the wildlife that live in them, healthy and productive.
Conservation Easement Summit – Protecting The Heart of the Heritage Area
Join Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area and our partner organizations for a look into the benefits and success stories of conservation easements, as well as the funding currently available to assist with landowner expenses related to the process.
Tree Planting at Pen Druid Brewing
Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) on Thursday, March 16 for an afternoon of planting trees at Pen Druid Brewing!