Water is the lifeblood of our land, communities and economy. From the headwater streams of Shenandoah National Park to the Chesapeake Bay, water flows through all of our land.
Impoving Water Quality – Through Good Land Management
From rural to suburban to urban, there are best management practices (native plantings, livestock fencing) that make water cleaner.
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Restoring Connections – By Eliminating Barriers
Culverts, low-water crossings and linear infrastructure (i.e. pipelines, highways) can serve as disruptions to healthy stream flow.
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Measuring Success – Through Stream Monitoring
Monitoring water quality, biological populations, and physical features of stream habitat are all vital to understanding stream health.
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A Walk Along Cedar Run
The following text was sent out via email on April 26, 2023. Sign up for PEC email alerts → Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC. View Flickr album → Dear Supporter, Earlier this month, friends new and old joined us for the 20th Annual Bluebell Walk: Benefits of Beavers, Birds & Battling Invasives ...
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March 23: Public Hearing on Wilderness Crossing
The following text was sent out via email on March 17, 2023. Sign up for PEC email alerts → Dear Supporter, Hello again! I am writing today to remind you that the Orange County Planning Commission’s public hearing on Wilderness Crossing (REZ 22-03) will be held next Thursday: Thursday, March 23 ...
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Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wilderness Crossing Set for March 23
Even after 18 months, it is still unclear what the applicant has planned for the 2,618 acres of land included in the Wilderness Crossing rezoning proposal — still unremediated of toxic hazards from historic gold mining activities. The details have continued to change, and most recently, the number of homes ...
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Spring 2023 Tree Planting Opportunities
We are so excited for our three volunteer tree plantings this spring! Planting native trees and shrubs along streams, rivers, and ponds – also known as riparian buffers – is a way to help clean water and connect wildlife habitat. These tree plantings will take place in Clarke, Culpeper, Orange ...
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Video: Expanding Access to the Rappahannock River
✅ This is an amazing story of progress! The Rappahannock River is one of the natural jewels of our region, flowing from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Bay. But for years, public access to the river was extremely limited in PEC’s region (the only public entry point was at ...
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