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2022 Virginia Certified Farm Succession Coordinator training
Interested in helping farmers and landowners? Join the Virginia Cooperative Extension for a 2.5 day farm succession skill-building training to be Monday, March 28 to Wednesday, March 30 in Goochland, VA.
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Future Approaches to Reimagining Urban Greenspaces
Future Approaches to Reimagining Urban Greenspaces
Join George Mason University's Department of Environmental Science and Policy for a virtual seminar with Dr. Marta Berbés-Blázquez from the University of Waterloo, who will present two approaches for reimagining urban greenspace.
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Quarterly Keynote: The State of Philanthropy
Quarterly Keynote: The State of Philanthropy
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a discussion on philanthropy with guest panelists from the PATH Foundation, Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.
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Plight of the Pollinator: Conservation Threats and the Natural History of Virginia’s Native Bees
Plight of the Pollinator: Conservation Threats and the Natural History of Virginia’s Native Bees
Please join Celia Vuocolo, Private Lands Biologist with Quail Forever and the National Resources Conservation Service, and Sam Droege, Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey to learn about the conservation threats and natural history of Virginia’s native bees, and what you can do to support them.
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Tree Planting at Bonny Brook Farm
Tree Planting at Bonny Brook Farm
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a volunteer tree planting at Bonny Brook Farm in Fauquier County on Friday, April 8!
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14th Annual Bluebell Walk along Cedar Run
14th Annual Bluebell Walk along Cedar Run
Take a casual walk through picturesque farm fields that have been preserved forever with a conservation easement on your way to the bluebell covered banks of Cedar Run.
Vermicomposting Workshop
Vermicomposting Workshop
Join the Minority and Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont and Botanical Bites & Provisions at at the George Washington Carver Center in Rapidan, VA to learn about the benefits of vermicomposting.
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Bluebell Festival
Bluebell Festival
Please join the Prince William Conservation Alliance in welcoming spring, celebrating nature close to home and viewing the fabulous Virginia Bluebells that carpet the Cedar Run shoreline for nearly a mile.
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Tree Planting at Lane’s Farm
Tree Planting at Lane’s Farm
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a volunteer tree planting at Lane's Farm in Culpeper County on Thursday, April 14 - Friday, April 15!
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Spring Native Plant Sale @ Morven Park
Spring Native Plant Sale @ Morven Park
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's native plant sale is the place to buy spring-blooming flowers, vines, trees, shrubs and ferns to add beauty, interest and wildlife habitat to your garden year-round.
Charlottesville Criterium and Bike Fest
Charlottesville Criterium and Bike Fest
This short-course bike race will attract amateur, collegiate and professional cyclists from around the country for a multi-lap spectator-friendly event.
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Tree planting at Volgenau Farm
Tree planting at Volgenau Farm
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council for a volunteer tree planting at the Volgenau property in Fauquier County on Wednesday, April 20 - Friday, April 22!
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Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance 2022 Spring Session
Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance 2022 Spring Session
The 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, research, projects, and collaboration! Programs in the Piedmont This April, the Piedmont […]
YOUTH v GOV Film Screening
YOUTH v GOV Film Screening
Join Virginia Interfaith Power & Light on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a free virtual screening of Youth v. Gov, an inspiring film of how 21 young Americans make a groundbreaking case to sue the U.S. government on climate change.
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Front Royal’s Earth Day Celebration 2022
Front Royal’s Earth Day Celebration 2022
The Earth Day celebration is a free, inclusive, family-friendly event open to everyone. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at the Front Royal Commons (gazebo area). There will also be an Arbor Day tree planting nearby at 3:30 p.m., led by the local Tree Stewards, in honor of the Town’s commitment to its Tree City USA status through the Arbor Day Foundation.
Unexpected Spring Foraging (Online Lecture)
Unexpected Spring Foraging (Online Lecture)
She’s fabulous, funny, and a forager — join Alexis Nikole Nelson (@blackforager) for an exploration of some of the surprising edible plants you can find in D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic region this spring. Alexis will share her foraging expertise to help you find some scrumptious plant-based delicacies. Spring is here -- let's eat! Hosted by the U.S. Botanic Garden.
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Piedmont Mobility Alliance Spring Meeting / Preserving Rural Roads
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Spring Meeting / Preserving Rural Roads
The winter meeting of the Piedmont Mobility Alliance will be an opportunity for individuals and groups to share updates and work on projects with collective benefit. The second half of the meeting will be a presentation about what Albemarle can learn from Loudoun County's successful Rural Roads Preservation Program.
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Solarize Virtual Info Sessions
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.
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We Plant Trees Family Fun Run at Sky Meadows State Park
We Plant Trees Family Fun Run at Sky Meadows State Park
Hit the trails of Sky Meadows State Park and aid the environment at the inaugural Family Fun Run hosted by local nonprofit, We Plant Trees. Time is on your side when on the park's 5k course to go at your own pace and enjoy a fun-filled morning while supporting your local environment.