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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.
December 8, 6pm-7:30pm. Learn about a tool that ensures the protection of your land - a conservation easement. The Land Trust of Virginia and the Piedmont Environmental Council will lead a presentation and discussion about conservation easements. Landowners will also be on-call to answer questions about their personal experiences with protecting their land.
Virginia Delegate David Bulova and Senator Emmett Hanger invite you to grab your coffee and tune in to hear some quick updates about outdoor recreation projects and initiatives across the Commonwealth. Delegate Bulova and Senator Hanger are chairs of the Outdoor Recreation Caucus in the General Assembly.