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SUMMARY:Native Tree Giveaway at Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Gilberts Corner Farmers Market Saturday\, May 3 and take home a free native tree\, courtesy of the Piedmont Environmental Council and Friends of the Rappahannock! Get there early to claim your tree while supplies last! \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Linnea Sherman at lsherman@pecva.org.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/native-tree-giveaway-at-gilberts-corner-market/
LOCATION:Gilberts Corner Farmers Market\, 39950 Little River Turnpike\, Aldie\, Virginia\, 20105
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SUMMARY:Cville Bike Month: Family Bike Day
DESCRIPTION:Come on out and ride! Riders of all ages can enjoy a Star Wars themed helmet and bike decoration station\, traffic garden\, pump track\, food trucks\, DJ and much more\, including a guided mountain bike ride the Triangle Trails. Professional bike mechanics from Blue Ridge Cyclery will be on hand to perform safety checks for all types and sizes of bicycles. Bring a helmet if you have one or come get a new one\, free helmets will be available thanks to Sentara. Everyone is welcome!  \n\n\n\nCharlottesville Bike Month is a joint effort of local government staff\, nonprofits\, and volunteer organizations.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/cville-bike-month-family-bike-day/
LOCATION:McIntire Skate Park\, 151 McIntire Park Drive\, Charlottesville\, Virginia\, 22902
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SUMMARY:Birding Walk at Roundabout Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Join PEC Wildlife Habitat Restoration Coordinator\, October Greenfield\, for a birding walk through the Roundabout Meadows pastures and meadows. Possible sightings may include eastern meadowlarks\, field sparrows\, indigo buntings\, plus a variety of other grassland and shrubland species.  \n\n\n\nThe walk will cover approximately 1.3 miles through rolling pastures and across a small creek\, so be sure to wear appropriate footwear and clothing for longer grass and uneven terrain. Participants should bring their own binoculars. \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but registration is required.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/birding-walk-at-roundabout-meadows-3/
LOCATION:Mt. Zion Historic Park\, 40309 Little River Turnpike\, Aldie\, Virginia\, 20105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
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SUMMARY:Cville Bike Month: Free Bridge Lane Bikefest + Riverfest
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the county’s newest car-free open space: Free Bridge Lane! It’s the perfect place for people of all ages to walk\, bike or roll – especially for learners. Albemarle County will be offering e-bike demonstrations\, kids’ bike safety lessons\, and more on May 10! Don’t forget to bring your kids’ bikes if they’d like to test their skills. \n\n\n\nAfterward we’ll hop the short distance over to the Rivanna River Company for Riverfest where there will be music\, games\, food\, drink and more fun. The combination will make an amazing day! \n\n\n\nCharlottesville Bike Month is a joint effort of local government staff\, nonprofits\, and volunteer organizations. \n\n\n\nDetails: Drop by Free Bridge Lane in Dardon Towe Park from 12-2 p.m. before hitting Riverfest at the Rivanna River Company (1520 E High Street) for Riverfest from 2-9 p.m.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/cville-bike-month-free-bridge-lane-bikefest-riverfest/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T073000
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SUMMARY:Cville Bike Month: Bike2Work (or Anywhere!) Swag Appreciation Station
DESCRIPTION:Credit Hugh Kenny/PEC\n\n\n\nAre you interested in biking to work – or maybe curious about it? Let us encourage you during your morning commute – or ride – with free swag\, free snacks and even a quick tune up. We’ll be set set in front of Shenanigan’s Toys on West Main Street in Charlottesville from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Friday\, May 16.   \n\n\n\nCookies will be provided by Albemarle Baking Company; Coffee by Mudhouse; Tune Ups by Blue Wheel \n\n\n\nCycling to work (or school or wherever you go!) has many benefits. It costs less and is more fun than driving; it provides a dose of exercise while most other people are sitting; it reduces greenhouse gas emissions–and it impresses colleagues! \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Peter Krebs (pkrebs@pecva.org) \n\n\n\nCharlottesville Bike Month is a joint effort of local government staff\, nonprofits\, and volunteer organizations.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/cville-bike-month-bike2work-or-anywhere-swag-appreciation-station/
LOCATION:601 West Main Street\, Charlottesville
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SUMMARY:Spring Nature Walk at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a spring nature walk at PEC’s Piedmont Memorial Overlook to learn about native plant identification\, pollinators\, songbirds and meadow management! PEC’s Wildlife Habitat Restoration Coordinator\, October Greenfield and Plantings for the Piedmont Program Coordinator Linnea Sherman will lead the walk. \n\n\n\nThis event is free but registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nRegister →\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Overlook\n\n\n\nThe Piedmont Memorial Overlook sits adjacent to Sky Meadows State Park within a large block of privately and publicly protected land along the Blue Ridge Mountains that is a patchwork of forest\, livestock pasture\, and mountainous fields. The land was actively farmed from the late 18th century until the recent past\, and was heavily grazed by cattle. \n\n\n\nIn 2012\, PEC began an extensive restoration effort on the 50-acre parcel with funding from the USDA\, first eliminating fescue and other non-native plants from the pasture\, and then seeding native grasses and wildflowers. The property now serves as an active demonstration site for landowners who are interested in viewing habitat restoration practices. \n\n\n\nThe 15+ acre native meadow is home to songbirds\, butterflies\, raptors\, bees and black bears. It was planted with 16 native wildflower species that provide forage for pollinators and habitat for grassland and shrubland birds. PEC manages the meadow using prescribed fire\, late winter mowing and invasive species monitoring.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/spring-nature-walk-at-the-piedmont-memorial-overlook/
LOCATION:Piedmont Memorial Overlook\, Paris\, Virginia\, 20130
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SUMMARY:Solarize Virginia Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Solarize Virginia 2025 runs from April 15 through July 15! This free informative webinar will discuss the benefits of solar\, how our solar campaign works\, and how we as a community can come together for a brighter future. \n\n\n\nSolarize Virginia is a collaboration between the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)\, nonprofit organizations like PEC\, and municipalities throughout Virginia. \n\n\n\nRegister: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/3zrEoi4VRJWjJm_Hd0Zkrg
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/solarize-virginia-webinar-series-4/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T083000
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk at Roundabout Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Andrea Weeks\, Associate Professor and Director of the Ted R Bradley Herbarium at George Mason University\, and Gilberts Corner Farm and Land Manager\, Dana Melby\, for a morning walk along the Old Carolina Road Trail and through the meadow while learning about wildflowers and PEC’s approach to restoring the meadow.  \n\n\n\nAll skill levels are welcome. The walk will be approximately one mile long and will traverse a mowed walking path\, with occasional uneven ground along the Old Carolina Road Trail. \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but registration is required.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/wildflower-walk-at-roundabout-meadows-2/
LOCATION:Mt. Zion Historic Park\, 40309 Little River Turnpike\, Aldie\, Virginia\, 20105
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