Join us for a hands-on workshop targeting landowners and producers in Clarke County that provides one-on-one time with local technical service providers and conservation practitioners.
events
Bird Walk at Riverside Preserve
Join Fauquier County Parks & Recreation and The Piedmont Environmental Council’s October Greenfield on a walk at Riverside Preserve and learn more about native birds that nest and visit the park.
Information Session on Data Centers in Virginia and Culpeper
Join PEC’s Sarah Parmelee at the Culpeper County Library to learn more about data centers; including their land use, air quality, water supply, and energy impacts.
Monarch Migration Walk & Talk at Piedmont Memorial Overlook
Join Fauquier County Parks & Recreation at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook for a meadow walk where we’ll look for monarch butterflies on migration to their winter location in Mexico.
2026 PEC Farm-to-Table Dinner & Virtual Auction
Honoring Jacqueline Badger Mars | Hosted by Paula and John Dowdy at Historic Glen Ora Farm | Save the date for PEC’s annual farm-to-table event and virtual auction!
Rescheduled to rain date (7/22/26): Evening Bat Walk at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) for an evening exploring the bat diversity of Northern Virginia’s Piedmont region.
Canceled – Birding Walk at Roundabout Meadows
Join PEC for a guided birding walk through the Roundabout Meadows pastures and meadows. Possible sightings may include eastern meadowlarks, field sparrows, indigo buntings, plus a variety of other grassland and shrubland species.
Scenic Virginia Value of a Viewshed Roundtable
This inaugural conversation on Wednesday, May 13 is designed to build a shared understanding of how we identify, recognize, and protect Virginia’s most treasured views.
SperryFest
SperryFest is Sperryville, Virginia’s largest and most vibrant annual celebration, centered on Main Street and the Schoolhouse Field.
Photos + Event Recap: A Beautiful Day for the Bluebells
On Sunday, Margrete led participants, aged 5 to 90, on a short hike to the banks of Cedar Run to enjoy the stunning bluebells and learn about native plants, habitat restoration, and efforts that protect the cold, clean water of Cedar Run.