Whether you live in urban, suburban or rural areas, you can make a positive impact on native plants and wildlife. Help us boost biodiversity, productivity and environmental quality across the Piedmont.
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 ...
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2022 Highlights
The Shenandoah River in Clarke County along Rt. 50. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC; flight thanks to Southwings For the last 50 years, PEC has worked to establish a better future for this region through sustainable growth and protection of the ...
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Volunteers needed to help plant native trees in Sperryville for a cleaner Rappahannock River watershed
Contact:Linnea Stewart, Tree Planting and Stewardship CoordinatorThe Piedmont Environmental Councillstewart@pecva.org; 540-347-2334, x7053 A volunteer plants a tree. Credit: Hugh Kenny/PEC Sperryville, Va. (Oct. 17, 2022) - The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is seeking about 30 community volunteers to help plant ...
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Calling Volunteers: White Post, Berryville tree plantings help make water cleaner in the Potomac watershed
Contact:Linnea Stewart, Tree Planting and Stewardship CoordinatorThe Piedmont Environmental Councillstewart@pecva.org; 540-347-2334, x7053 A volunteer plants a tree. Credit: Hugh Kenny/PEC White Post & Berryville, Va. (Oct. 17, 2022) - The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is seeking about 60 community volunteers from ...
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Return of the Grassland Birds
Once upon a time, Virginia’s scenic countryside was enriched by a vibrant chorus of birdsong, including those of our iconic grassland birds like the eastern meadowlark, often seen serenading from atop fence posts, and the bobolink, affectionately referred to as ...
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