Orange County

PEC’s Orange County office supports our land use and land conservation activities in the county. PEC is dedicated to promoting healthy communities and the preservation of Orange’s rural character, environment and historic resources.

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Piedmont Environmental Council supports legal challenge to Orange County Wilderness Crossing rezoning

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On May 24, 2023, the American Battlefield Trust, Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, Inc., Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, Inc., and a number of Orange County and Spotsylvania County residents filed a legal challenge to the recent approval by the Orange County ...
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New local food guides printed and mailed region-wide

New local food guides printed and mailed region-wide

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From veggies and fruit, to meat and dairy, to beer, wine and more, you'll find your favorite local food in our recently released 2023-2024 guides for the Northern Piedmont, Loudoun County and Charlottesville Area ...
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Northern Piedmont Buy Fresh Buy Local guide arriving in mailboxes now

Northern Piedmont Buy Fresh Buy Local guide arriving in mailboxes now

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With the spring growing season upon the Virginia Piedmont, The Piedmont Environmental Council is pleased to announce the release of its 2023-2024 Buy Fresh Buy Local Northern Piedmont guide, offering a one-stop source connecting consumers to fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, ...
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Recap of the Wilderness Crossing Vote

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Thank you to all who came to speak out against Wilderness Crossing at last Tuesday’s public hearing. It was a great showing of community engagement and democracy in action despite the discouraging outcome ...
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Wilderness Crossing Board of Supervisors Public Hearing Tomorrow

Wilderness Crossing Board of Supervisors Public Hearing Tomorrow

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Please consider joining your neighbors and groups like PEC in person to be seen and heard at the public hearing. You can also submit written comments to the Board of Supervisors until noon on Tuesday.  ...
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Decision Time Nears for Wilderness Crossing Rezoning

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On April 6, the Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend approval of the project. The decision now rests with the Board of Supervisors, which will hold its own public hearing on the proposed Wilderness Crossing rezoning on April 25 ...
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Planning Commission Defers Vote on Wilderness Crossing to April 6

Planning Commission Defers Vote on Wilderness Crossing to April 6

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Thank you to everyone who attended last Thursday’s public hearing on Wilderness Crossing ...
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2022 Land Conservation Totals

2022 Land Conservation Totals

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Last year, landowners partnered with The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and other land trusts and conservation agencies to permanently protect 6,651 acres of land in Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Orange and Rappahannock counties ...
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On the Ground Updates – March 2023

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A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock ...
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March 23: Public Hearing on Wilderness Crossing

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It is critically important that County decisionmakers hear from you before they vote on this impactful proposal ...
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