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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/ySskt51vTaysMGmieODiXQ#/registration
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/solarize-virginia-webinar-series-6/
LOCATION:Virginia
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SUMMARY:Healthy Streets Healthy People
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Booker T. Washington Park in Charlottesville to engage with more than 40 booths and activities featuring raffle prizes\, music\, field day games for children\, cooking demonstrations\, free trainings including Stop the Bleed and Bystander CPR\, free Narcan and safety supplies\, free container gardening\, and local community leaders. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by UVA Health’s WellAware Program and Move2Health Equity. \n\n\n\nContact healthystreetshealthypeopleva@gmail.com for more information. \n\n\n\nThis event is free to attend!
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/healthy-streets-healthy-people/
LOCATION:Booker T. Washington Park\, 1001 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, Virginia\, 22903\, United States
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SUMMARY:Picnic & Paddle with PEC at Montfair Resort Farm
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a family-friendly day in nature where you can get plugged into the community? Look no further! \n\n\n\nJoin PEC at Montfair Resort Farm for a unique summer day dedicated to enjoying the outdoors and learning about conservation work in the region – we’ll have a nature walk focused on native plants and bird conservation\, informal chats about landscape-scale conservation and expanding public trails including the Three Notched Trail. \n\n\n\nThere will also be open fishing in the well-stocked lake (bring your own gear)\, four canoes available for use\, miles of trails to explore\, a food truck and live music. You’ll leave both more plugged into your community environmental organization and recharged from a day amongst the trees. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Today!\n\n\n\n\nTicket information: This is a free event\, but an optional $10 donation per person is suggested.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/picnic-paddle-with-pec-at-montfair-resort-farm/
LOCATION:Montfair Resort Farm\, 2500 Bezaleel Drive\, Crozet\, Virginia\, 23932
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T093000
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SUMMARY:Birds and Breath: Grassland Meditation Session
DESCRIPTION:Join Piedmont Environmental Council‘s Virginia Grassland Bird Assistant Lauria McShane and Amber Ellis of Find Your Nature for a grassland meditation session at Panorama Natural Burial.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will get to experience the agricultural grasslands at Panorama\, while learning about their significance as a habitat for grassland birds\, pollinators and people.  \n\n\n\nThis event is limited to 15 people so please register here and fill out your participation waiver before arriving Sunday morning\, July 13.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/birds-and-breath-grassland-meditation-session/
LOCATION:Panorama Natural Burial\, 3550 Reas Ford Ln\, Earlysville\, VA 22936\, Earlysville\, Virginia\, 22936
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SUMMARY:Native Meadow Walk at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook
DESCRIPTION:Join The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) for a native meadow walk at PEC’s Piedmont Memorial Overlook to learn about native plant identification\, pollinators\, songbirds\, and meadow management! \n\n\n\nThis event is free but registration is required on Eventbrite. Space is limited. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Overlook\n\n\n\nThe Piedmont Memorial Overlook sits 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nWeather policy: This event will be held rain or shine\, barring any adverse weather conditions. \n\n\n\nWhat to wear: Dress for the weather and wear comfortable clothes you can move in! We will be walking through grass and tall vegetation. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: Water bottle\, hat\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, camera and binoculars. \n\n\n\n* Please note that there are no restroom facilities available at the Overlook. Water and snacks will be available for attendees. \n\n\n\nDirections: We will email directions to registrants 1-2 days before the event \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact October Greenfield at ogreenfield@pecva.org.
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LOCATION:Virginia
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SUMMARY:PEC Presentation on Data Centers
DESCRIPTION:Yes this issue IS important for Rappahannock County!\n\n\n\n\n\nData centers in Ashburn\, Loudoun County\, Virginia. Credit: Hugh Kenny/PEC.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection at the Rappahannock County Library  \n\n\n\nRLEP invites you to hear from Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) President Chris Miller about the explosive data center boom in Northern Virginia and its potentially significant impact on Rappahannock County. \n\n\n\nThe state of Virginia now houses almost half of all U.S. data centers – more than any other state and many countries. The growth anticipated in data centers is massive\, and as plans unfold in Virginia\, we anticipate more data centers\, more power generation facilities and more transmission lines. \n\n\n\nChris Miller\n\n\n\nThis brings a host of important issues and questions: Who pays for this infrastructure? (Currently\, Virginia ratepayers can expect significantly increased electricity bills to subsidize construction of data centers and the transmission upgrades necessary for their operation.) What is the impact on the environment? Can local governments decide on local issues? What is the statewide plan to accommodate this expansion? How do we as citizens make our voices heard? All of these questions and more will be addressed.  \n\n\n\nAttendance at the library is limited to 30 people. Use the button below to sign up to attend in person. If all seats are reserved\, you can participate on Zoom via the link below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nZoom link:  \n\n\n\nClick here and enter the meeting ID and passcode below to join the presentation via Zoom at the time of the event (7:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, July 30): \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86706679910?pwd=2MmuqikHRRlJGHd6hyuf94rzngD8uD.1 Meeting ID: 867 0667 9910
Passcode: 573667
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/pec-presentation-on-data-centers/
LOCATION:Rappahannock County Library\, 4 Library Road\, Washington\, Virginia\, 22747\, United States
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