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, several groups will explore what works to increase yield and profit and strengthen rural economies, what practices and technologies are new, what are the obstacles […]
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 Farm Bookkeeping". Participants will: - Learn about the importance of farm bookkeeping and how to get started;- Leave with helpful tools and resources; and- Meet […]
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 than their white counterparts. In 1910, there were 218,000 Black farmers, and they owned roughly 15 million acres of land. After the turn of the […]
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.
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 groundwater to supply its homes. The groundwater level in the only monitoring well in the RuralCrescent has been falling since 2004. This is a warning […]
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. How it works: Sign up to let us know you’re interested.Get the book. You can eitherorder a copy […]
This 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 one stop/first stop for individuals, families, and managers to learn about woods, wildlife, and other natural resources.provides multiple links to information, sources of assistance and […]
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 our Stories, Naturally!" The Piedmont Environmental Council is a proud conference sponsor. Learn more and register to attend at: https://anshome.org/taking-nature-black/
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.
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 calendar and join in! The goal of the Stream Health Initiative is to develop strategies for improving stream health in Albemarle County using a collaborative […]