Wildlife Habitat

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.

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aerial view of a General Assembly chamber

2024 General Assembly Begins

As you’ve probably noticed from an uptick in news out of Richmond, the Virginia General Assembly kicked off this Wednesday, Jan. 10.  …
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Return of the Grassland Birds: Albemarle Magazine

The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative was featured as the cover story in the October/November issue of Albemarle Magazine! …
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Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative offers financial incentives for delayed haying and summer pasture stockpiling

Now through Nov. 15, the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative is accepting applications from producers who are interested in financial incentives for protecting nesting grassland birds during the 2024 haying season …
Stewarding the Land: Restoring Healthy Forests

Stewarding the Land: Restoring Healthy Forests

Stewardship means to look after the landscape with its ecological, scenic, economic, and cultural dimensions in mind …
Connecting Wildlife Habitats

Connecting Wildlife Habitats

Wildlife must be able to move through our landscapes to acquire resources, find genetically diverse mates, and adapt to a changing climate. Roads, development, and other infrastructure can impede wildlife movement and create dangerous scenarios …
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Eastern Copperheads

Eastern Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix), which are a common snake across most of Virginia are venomous, which means that they kill prey by biting and injecting venom …
Sources of Conservation Funding Workshop Resources 2023

Sources of Conservation Funding Workshop Resources 2023

If you were unable to attend our recent Sources of Conservation Funding Workshop and Social at Powers Farm & Brewery in Midland, VA, PEC and our fantastic conservation partners are here to help you explore …
Cost-Share Programs for Land Management