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SUMMARY:Cedar Mountain 5k and 10k Rally
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation is hosting its first 5k and 10k on October 1 at the Cedar Mountain Battlefield to increase awareness of the 162-acre historic area\, raise money for its preservation and the maintenance of trails\, and contribute to the well-being of the community. The race is being administered by Bishop Events with an entry fee of $35. \n\n\n\nRegister: https://bishopsevents.com/ \n\n\n\nLocation: Cedar Mountain Battlefield9465 General Winder Rd.Rapidan VA 22733 \n\n\n\nCedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation\, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit corporation.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/cedar-mountain-5k-and-10k-rally/
LOCATION:Virginia
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SUMMARY:The Book of Wilding—a Practical Guide to Rewilding Big and Small with Isabella Tree
DESCRIPTION:Join The Piedmont Environmental Council\, The Garden Conservancy and the Oak Spring Garden Foundation at the Middleburg Community Center for a talk by award-winning journalist and author Isabella Tree. This event is part of The Garden Conservancy’s Fall 2023 National Speaking Tour. You can pre-order her new book\, The Book of Wilding—a Practical Guide to Rewilding Big and Small\, which will be released on September 26\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Tickets ($55) →\n\n\n\nPEC Member Tickets ($45) →\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Lecture\n\n\n\nThe enormity of climate change and biodiversity loss can leave us feeling overwhelmed. How can an individual ever make a difference? Isabella Tree knows firsthand how spectacularly nature can bounce back if you give it the chance. And what comes is not just wildlife in super-abundance\, but also solutions to the other environmental crises we face.This is the subject of Isabella Tree’s lecture and newest publication\, The Book of Wilding\, a handbook that guides how we can all help restore nature. It is ambitious\, visionary\, and pragmatic. The book has grown out of Isabella’s mission to help rewild Britain\, Europe\, and the rest of the world by sharing knowledge from her pioneering project in Sussex.Rewilding is a spectrum. Whether we have a garden\, a pond\, or a window box\, there is no space too small. It is learning how to contribute to a living landscape\, the life-support system that will save our planet from calamity and deliver us a prosperous and sustainable future. Deeply researched and beautifully illustrated\, Isabella’s lecture explains how every one of us can play a part in rewilding our world. It is both a practical guide and a call to action. Above all\, it is a manifesto of hope. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nCourtesy of Anthony Cullen\n\n\n\nIsabella Tree is an award-winning journalist and author of five books. Her first best-selling book\, Wilding tells the story of the daring wildlife experiment she began in 2000: rewilding her and her husband Sir Charlie Burrell’s 3\,500 acres of unprofitable farmland at Knepp Estate in West Sussex\, UK. In less than twenty years their degraded land has become a functioning ecosystem again\, wildlife has rocketed\, and numerous endangered species have made Knepp their home. What has happened at Knepp challenges conventional ideas about nature\, wildlife\, and how we manage and envisage our land. It reveals the potential for the landscapes of the future. Isabella also writes for the Guardian\, National Geographic Magazine\, and Granta. \n\n\n\nTickets can be purchased on The Garden Conservancy’s website:  \n\n\n\n$55 General →$45 PEC Members →
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/the-book-of-wilding-a-practical-guide-to-rewilding-big-and-small-with-isabella-tree/
LOCATION:Middleburg Community Center\, 300 W Washington St.\, Middleburg\, Virginia\, 20117
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T090000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Sale & Community Day at Clermont
DESCRIPTION:Come to Clermont Farm for an opportunity to buy native plants at the best time of year for planting\, as well as natural products from area vendors\, and tours/education walks. The event is rain or shine\, $5 per car. \n\n\n\nClermont Farm is a 360-acre working farm surveyed in 1750 by George Washington\, the oldest house in Clarke County\, owned by Va. Dept. of Historic Resources and managed by The Clermont Foundation. \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://www.clermontfarm.org/resources/ClermontFallNativePlantSale.pdf \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\n9:30-10:15 Tour of Dog Run tree buffer\, Piedmont Environmental Council10:30-11:15 Historic Buildings Tour11:30-12:15 How to Plant/Care for a Tree\, Va. Dept. of Forestry12:30-1:15 Walking Tour\, Identification of Invasives/Natives1:00-2:00 Clarke County Dixie Rhythm Band1:30-2:15 Historic Buildings TourMeet people at info booths\, including Branson McKay\, Beekeeper/Educator\,Alison Teetor\, Clarke County Easement Authority\, and others. Kids activities and food with Johnson-Williams Middle School Ag Classes. \n\n\n\nLocation: Clermont Farm151 Clermont Lane\, Berryville\, VA 22611
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/native-plant-sale-community-day-at-clermont/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tour - Warren County
DESCRIPTION:Join woodland owners and natural resource professionals for a day-long tour to learn about the woods\, wildlife\, and history of Warren County. \n\n\n\nStop 1: Wildlife Corridors and 7 Generations Farming – along the South ForkStop 2: Izaak Walton League of America’s Warren County Chapter – walkaboutStop 3: Small woodlots & valuable hardwoods – more to it than meets the eyeStop 4: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute – venture into 3000 acres! \n\n\n\nWho: Open to all landowners \n\n\n\nWhy: To be better land stewards \n\n\n\nWhere: Starting & ending in Front Royal / time TBD \n\n\n\nHow much? $45/person; $80/couple includes lunch\, refreshments & transportation \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/landownerprograms/field-tours.html
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/fall-forestry-wildlife-field-tour-warren-county/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T180000
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SUMMARY:Wild and Scenic Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join The Living Earth School in person in Charlottesville (or virtually) on Wednesday\, October 11 for The Wild & Scenic Film Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a kid-friendly event\, in person at the Violet Crown Cinema on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville\, or available for streaming at home on-demand. Tickets are available online in advance only for $25/per person. \n\n\n\nFor in-person\, doors open at 6:15 p.m. for the opportunity to socialize with our community\, visit the non-profit fair and enter raffles. Films begin at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\nFor streaming\, you will be given access to the films from Oct. 11-15 at midnight\, and are able to watch as many times as you want. \n\n\n\nIn addition to bringing our amazing community together for connection and inspiration\, this event is also a fundraiser for Living Earth School to help them continue to bring underserved parts of our community out into nature and into our mentoring programs. PEC is proud to be a sponsor. \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://livingearthva.org/wild-and-scenic-film-festival/
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/wild-and-scenic-film-festival/
LOCATION:Violet Crown Cinema\, 200 West Main Street\, Charlottesville\, Virginia\, United States
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SUMMARY:Riparian Buffer Workshop for Landowners: Basics and Funding Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District\, the VA Department of Forestry\, and the Piedmont Environmental Council for a workshop on riparian forest buffers. Learn about the importance of these buffers as a tool to improve water quality in our local watersheds and explore sources of funding for implementing buffers on your property. \n\n\n\nThis event is informal and designed for landowners to learn from each other’s experiences and engage with the presenters. Residential and rural landowners with a water resource of any size on their property (e.g.\, a river\, stream\, pond\, wetland\, etc.) are encouraged to attend. We hope attendees will come away with a greater understanding of how they can contribute to water quality improvements on their land AND go home with a native tree or shrub to plant. \n\n\n\nLocation: Blandy Experimental Farm400 Blandy Farm LnBoyce\, VA 22620 \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riparian-buffer-workshop-for-landowners-basics-and-funding-opportunities-tickets-694892350727
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/riparian-buffer-workshop-landowners/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T160000
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SUMMARY:Gettysburg 30th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Journey Through Hallowed Ground invites you to join Director Ron Maxwell and members of the Cast in Gettysburg\, PA October 13-15\, 2023\, for a weekend long festival as the acclaimed film Gettysburg celebrates 30 years! \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://www.hallowedground.org/gettysburg-30th-anniversary-celebration/ \n\n\n\nIn honor of the 30th Anniversary of the release of the film Gettysburg\, JTHG has partnered with Director Ron Maxwell\, Main Street Gettysburg\, the American Battlefield Trust\, Destination Gettysburg\, the Adams County Historical Society\, Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center\, the Gettysburg Foundation\, and Gettysburg National Military Park to create a weekend long celebration of the film. \n\n\n\nFilm screenings and Director/Actor panels tickets are available through the Majestic Theater (25 Carlisle St\, Gettysburg\, PA 17325).
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/gettysburg-30th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T100000
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SUMMARY:Fauquier County Fall Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this great opportunity to get to visit some of Fauquier County’s amazing farms! This is a free\, self-guided tour\, so make sure you check out the Farm Tour website for a list of participating farms in order to plan your day. People of all ages are welcome! \n\n\n\nCheck out the farms on this season’s tour → \n\n\n\nThis even is hosted by Fauquier County’s Department of Agricultural Development. Please reach out to them with any questions: https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/agricultural-development
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/fauquier-county-fall-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T100000
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SUMMARY:Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium - Buffer Summit and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date and join us for the fifth annual Buffer Summit and Celebration hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium! The Buffer Summit will be held in person on Wednesday\, October 18\, 2023\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\nPocahontas State Park – Powhatan Hall – 10301 State Park Rd.\, Chesterfield\, VA 23832 \n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n\n\n10 – 10:30 a.m. — Registration and Refreshments10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Morning Presentations \n\n\n\nBuffer Progress Update from DEQ\n\n\n\nHear from Kevin McLean with VA Department of Environmental Quality on progress toward reaching our state goals for riparian buffers. \n\n\n\nGrowing Career Paths through the Consortium\n\n\n\nHear from Jordan Bennett\, intern alum\, on her career path and what she is doing now! \n\n\n\nLet’s Talk Turkey — Management Practices to Benefit Wildlife and Create Diversity\n\n\n\nHear from Cully McCurdy with the National Wild Turkey Federation on turkeys and their dependence on our riparian forests. \n\n\n\nConnecting and Protecting Riparian Corridors\n\n\n\nHear from Kim Biasiolli with the Piedmont Environmental Council on elements of a good riparian wildlife corridor and initiatives to connect and protect them. \n\n\n\n12:15 – 1 p.m. — Lunch1 – 4 p.m. — Outdoor Activities \n\n\n\nWe have an exciting line-up of speakers and networking sessions to engage with other Consortium members and partners working in the watershed. See this Program Flier Link for details! \n\n\n\nLearn more about the Consortium at: www.jamesriverconsortium.org. \n\n\n\nPlease contact Philippa Belsches of Dialogue + Design at philippa@dialogueanddesign.com or 434-989-6874 with any questions!
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/upper-middle-james-riparian-consortium-buffer-summit-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T160000
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SUMMARY:Loudoun County Fall Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy over 40 local farm stops full of delicious produce\, cute animals\, farm demonstrations\, and fun & educational programs. \n\n\n\nUse the interactive map on the farm tour website to learn more about the stops this year and plan your route. \n\n\n\nThe Loudoun Fall Farm Tour is free to participate in and you don’t need tickets! There are fees at some sites for food\, drinks and special activities. Check the icons on each location within the map or app for more information. \n\n\n\nMore info: https://loudounfarms.org/farmtour/
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/loudoun-county-fall-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T173000
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SUMMARY:Community Meeting on Energy Infrastructure and Data Centers
DESCRIPTION:As a follow-up to our recent email alert about data centers and surging electricity demand\, we invite you to join us for a community meeting at Buchanan Hall in Upperville\, Virginia on Monday\, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nThe purpose of this meeting is to share what we’ve learned about the potential for new transmission line projects proposed in the Piedmont and surrounding areas\, as well as new generation to supply the projected demand. \n\n\n\nWe’ll discuss what is driving the unprecedented level of development proposed for our state\, and how it may impact our broader conservation and climate goals for Virginia. We are working to develop solutions to this new challenge for our region and beyond. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Please register in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-meeting-on-energy-infrastructure-and-data-centers-tickets-738052885047 \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Montana Lanier-Ruffner at mlanier@pecva.org.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/community-meeting-on-energy-infrastructure-and-data-centers/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T103000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Solar Ordinances: Utility-Scale Solar Policy\, Host Siting Agreements & Other Emerging Topics
DESCRIPTION:Join Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley for “Beyond Solar Ordinances\,” aimed at helping local planning officials stay abreast of best practices for the evolving land use of utility-scale solar. Program speakers will cover comprehensive plan and solar policy approaches\, host siting agreements\, mitigation regulations\, and the emerging issues of data centers\, battery storage\, and transmission infrastructure. \n\n\n\nRegister: https://shenandoahalliance.org/beyond-solar-ordinances/ \n\n\n\nFeaturing speakers from The Berkley Group\, Eldon James & Associates\, Advantus Strategies\, Hefty Wiley & Gore\, and regional conservation groups. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n10:30 Introduction                       \n\n\n\nWelcome – Kate Wofford\, Alliance \n\n\n\nRecent Regional Efforts and Materials – Eldon James\, Eldon James & Associates \n\n\n\n10:45 Policy Ready: Putting the Pieces Together                         \n\n\n\nPolicy Approaches + Best Practices – Luke Peters and Michael Zehner\, The Berkley Group \n\n\n\nDemystifying Host Siting Agreements – Jeff Gore\, Hefty Wiley & Gore \n\n\n\nPanel Discussion & Q&A – Eldon James\, Moderator \n\n\n\n11: 25 Emerging Topics  \n\n\n\nFarm and Forest land mitigation HB 206 – Kyle Shreve\, Advantus Strategies \n\n\n\nRelated Infrastructure: Batteries\, Data Centers\, Transmission  – Julie Bolthouse\, PEC \n\n\n\nQ&A \n\n\n\n11:50 Closing: Thanks and follow-up materials – Kate Wofford \n\n\n\n1.5 AICP planning credits available. Direct any questions to Kim Woodwell\, Program Director at Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley/540.908.3914 or kwoodwell@shenandoahalliance.org. \n\n\n\nHosted by Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont Environmental Council in partnership with the three Planning District Commissions serving the Northern Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley (Central Shenandoah PDC\, Northern Shenandoah Regional Commission\, and the Rappahannock Rapidan Regional Commission).
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/beyond-solar-ordinances/
LOCATION:Virginia
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