The Piedmont Environmental Council
Greenways / Active Mobility Alliance Meeting
This Event is OnlineOctober 26, 2020 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. During the first half of the meeting, Coalition representatives will discuss ongoing issues, most notably an upcoming (this winter) Mobility Summit, and we will share updates about new projects of mutual interest. At about 5:15 p.m., we will hear from Heather Barrar, from the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR). Heather will tell us about FOLAR’s approach to Collective Impact and their efforts to connect upland residents to the river and surrounding parklands.
Keeping Land in the Family
This Event is OnlineNovember 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Have you inherited property? Do you own property in common with family members? Learn more about the new Heirs Property Act in Virginia and what it means for families who have inherited land or share ownership of it.
No One is Expendable: Angie Schmitt Talks Safer Streets
This Event is OnlineNovember 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Join us for a presentation by author and active-transportation advocate Angie Schmitt! Angie will discuss the ways that inequality and other social trends combine to make walking along America’s roads and streets needlessly dangerous.
“Right of Way” Book Club & Discussion
The City of Charlottesville, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, and Piedmont Environmental Council invite you to read and discuss the new book Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America by Angie Schmitt.
PEC Quarterly Keynote: Featuring DC Central Kitchen CEO Mike Curtin
The first installation of a new event series, PEC’s Quarterly Keynote webinars will feature a different speaker and topic each quarter. In March, attendees will enjoy a candid conversation with DC Central Kitchen’s Mike Curtin about the important role local food systems play in addressing food insecurity. DC Central kitchen uses career training, job creation, and sustainable […]
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Meeting (Albemarle/Charlottesville)
The Spring 2021 digital meeting of the Piedmont Mobility Alliance will be a follow up to the successful Active Mobility Summit that took place on February 26. There will be reports from the work groups, discussion about collective advocacy, a group logo/identity and round-room updates. Full Agenda All are welcome! Zoom Meeting Info:https://zoom.us/j/91342605895?pwd=eUQzckd1S0dTUENFZDZucVNmbTVtZz09Meeting ID: 913 […]
Rt. 50 Corridor Update / Community Meeting on July 12
Buchanan Hall 8549 John S Mosby Highway, Upperville, Virginia, United StatesIn response to numerous land use issues along the Route 50 Corridor and the Middleburg area, The Piedmont Environmental Council invites you to join us for a community meeting at Buchanan Hall on July 12 at 5:30 p.m.