Virginia Cooperative Extension is providing this water quality clinic for residents in and around: Clarke County, Frederick County, Page County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County. Cost: $60/sample kit. Pre-registration required.

October 26, 2020 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. During the first half of the meeting, Coalition representatives will discuss ongoing issues, most notably an upcoming (this winter) Mobility Summit, and we will share updates about new projects of mutual interest. At about 5:15 p.m., we will hear from Heather Barrar, from the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR). Heather will tell us about FOLAR’s approach to Collective Impact and their efforts to connect upland residents to the river and surrounding parklands.

October 28, 2020 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. The annual Smart Growth Social has been the Coalition for Smarter Growth's most popular party of the year! Of course, this year it will take place over Zoom, but we all feel the need to reconnect with friends and allies in our community in these strange and difficult times.

Join 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.

Join 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.

A 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. The preserve’s streams, trees, shrubs and fields attracts lots of species, making it a birding hotspot. This is a regular outing that takes place the […]

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 at Bles Park in a great mix of habitat. Everyone is welcome, whether you are an experienced or beginning birder. Bring binoculars if you have […]

Join 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.

November 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.

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.

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.