In 2022, the General Assembly and the Governor advanced HB 206, a bipartisan bill to improve the utility-scale solar permitting process in Virginia. The legislation provides a path toward reasonable…
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Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 6, 2025
…development plan for Suntribe Solar / Carysbrook Solar “to construct a 3-MW ground-mounted solar facility on approximately 27 acres of 361.3-acre parcel to be accessed from Route 615.” Under unfinished…
Action Needed: New transmission line designation threatens Virginia communities
…have legal standing as a party to any future legal proceedings. To help, talking points to incorporate can be found toward the bottom of this website page: pecva.org/nietc. Contact your…
A Neighborhood Conservation Effort along South River
…at nseilheimer@pecva.org or 434-977-2033, x7008, or visit pecva.org/donate. If you would like to learn more about conservation opportunities, contact Mike Kane at mkane@pecva.org. This article appeared in 2023 spring edition…
Bluebell Walk on Cedar Run is about much more than bluebells
…place, and works with citizens to conserve land, improve air and water quality and build thriving communities. PEC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and accredited land trust. Learn more at www.pecva.org…
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Convenes Summit to Advocate for Better Community Access to the Great Outdoors
…p.m.) Attend: Please register for the Active Mobility Summit at pecva.org/mobilitysummit. Media Contact: Elizabeth Ransom, Media & PR Specialist, eransom@pecva.org | 202-230-9383 [ REGISTRATION + INFO | PRINTABLE FLYER |…
National Parks, Rural Prince William Under Threat
The following text was sent out via PEC email alert. To sign up for alerts visit: pecva.org/signup Credit: Noah Rega Dear Supporter, As PEC’s deputy director of land use, I…
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 13, 2025
…mentioning in the final week before the second Trump Administration truly begins. Albemarle County authorized utility-scale solar uses in 2017 and this week the Planning Commission will hold a public…
Lessons learned at Whisper Hill Farm
…organic production. Whisper Hill will be certified organic for the 2015 growing season. This story is part of “Finding a Place to Grow“, a publication produced by The Piedmont Environmental Council….
Second Active Mobility Summit Celebrates Collective Action and Launches New Initiatives
Event recap written by Heidi Hahn. On February 28, representatives from organizations, local businesses, agencies and passionate individuals who share a mission to promote walking, biking, running, everyday access to…