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SUMMARY:Evening Bat Walk at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook
DESCRIPTION:Join The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) for an evening exploring the bat diversity of Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region.  \n\n\n\nErin Shibley\, a wildlife biologist with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute\, will present an interactive program about the behavior and ecological benefits of Virginia’s bats. Attendees will learn about conservation challenges to North American bat populations and how everyone can get involved to help support bats on their own properties.  \n\n\n\nIllustration by Nick Garnhart/Smithsonian. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBat echolocation. Illustration by Nick Garnhart/Smithsonian.\n\n\n\nTowards the conclusion of the program\, we’ll listen for bats in the meadow by using handheld echolocation recording devices. \n\n\n\nThere will be a short walk over uneven terrain from the parking area to the Overlook. The program will also include a short walk through the meadow on mowed trails.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis event is free but registration is required on Eventbrite. Space is limited. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nWeather: This event will be held rain or shine\, barring any adverse weather conditions. \n\n\n\nWhat to wear: We suggest wearing long pants and closed toed shoes! We will be walking through grass and tall vegetation. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: Sturdy shoes\, bug spray\, a lawn chair and a flashlight or headlamp are recommended.  \n\n\n\n* Please note that there are no restroom facilities available at the Overlook.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact October Greenfield at ogreenfield@pecva.org or Linnea Sherman at lsherman@pecva.org.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/evening-bat-walk/
LOCATION:Piedmont Memorial Overlook\, Paris\, Virginia\, 20130
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SUMMARY:Generation NEXT Legacy Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for Generation NEXT is an award-winning nationally recognized educational workshop that will get you started on the right path.\n\n\n\nThis workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used. Speakers include legal and financial experts experienced in estate planning as well as natural resource professionals and landowners. \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/generationnext/home \n\n\n\nRegister for the upcoming June 24 (Friday @ 5-7:30 p.m.) & June 25 (Saturday @ 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) workshop in Warrenton\, Va: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/generationnext/home/workshops
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/generation-next-legacy-planning-workshop/
LOCATION:John Barton Payne Building\, 5 Waterloo St.\, Warrenton\, Virginia\, 20186\, United States
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