Restoring 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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Fall 2022 Tree Planting Opportunities

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All slots filled! Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest! A volunteer plants a tree on a property in Culpeper during the spring. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC We are so excited to announce our volunteer tree plantings for the ...
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County seeks public input on latest draft Zoning Ordinance

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The following text was sent out via email on August 26, 2022. Sign up for PEC email alerts → Village of Waterford. Photo by Marco Sanchez/PEC Dear Supporter, The next couple of months are a busy time for zoning updates! ...
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Kestrel Banding with October Greenfield

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PEC’s October Greenfield has been busy banding American Kestrels across our region to help track the movement and reproductive patterns of these beautiful falcons.Want to help kestrels and other grassland birds thrive on your property? Head to vagrasslandbirds.org to learn ...
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Albemarle Climate Action Videos

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“People notice that the weather is changing, and I think it’s our job as professionals and as community members to really sound the alarm—that it’s not just the weather, it’s the climate that’s changing.” - Dr. Irène Mathieu, UVA Health ...
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Earth Day Tree Planting at the Volgenau Property

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Last week, with the help of 56 volunteers, we planted 550 trees along the banks of Thumb Run on the Volgenau property in Fauquier County. These trees will help improve water quality in the stream, a tributary of the Rappahannock ...
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