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AC44 Phase 3 Begins in Full Force

AC44 Phase 3 Begins in Full Force

The following text was sent out via email on Nov. 15, 2024. Sign up for PEC email alerts → Dear Supporters, The Albemarle Comprehensive Planning process is once again underway, this time with a robust agenda …
Aerial view of PEC's Community Farm

Upcoming Work Sessions to Bring Rural Area Policy Changes 

This text was taken from an email sent out on Nov. 14, 2024. Sign up for email alerts → PEC’s Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows in Aldie, Va. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC. Dear Supporter, In …
More Shenanagins at Clevenger's Corner

More Shenanagins at Clevenger’s Corner

You may be familiar with the ongoing development at the corner of Route 229 and 211 known as Clevenger’s Corner. This 770+ house residential and commercial development was initially approved in 2005 and took almost …
Landowner Testimonial - Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative

Landowner Testimonial – Virginia Grassland Bird Incentive Program

The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative’s Incentives Program application is open! Open to 16 counties, VGBI’s financial incentives program pays farmers $35 per acre for delayed haying and/or summer pasture stockpiling during the grassland bird nesting …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 4, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 4, 2024

Charlottesville Council to get update on transportation projects, hold public hearing on pedestrian bridge; Albemarle Supervisors to continue discussion on growth area …
Bryn Sonnett

Bryn Sonnett

Rappahannock-Rapidan Conservation Program [email protected](540) 347-2334 ext. 7067 Bryn is native to the Piedmont with roots in Rappahannock County. Growing up in the area solidified her love and appreciation for the outdoors early on and inspired …
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Fall Updates From Albemarle and Charlottesville

Fall Updates From Albemarle and Charlottesville

This text was taken from an email alert sent out on Sept. 26, 2024. Sign up for email alerts → Dear Supporter, There are so many ways one can engage with the environment in the …
Let’s bring back our grassland birds

Let’s bring back our grassland birds

This text was taken from an email alert sent out on Oct. 29, 2024. Sign up for email alerts → Dear Supporter, I’d like to share exciting news about our Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative, entering …
Community invited to judge PEC annual photo contest finalists

Community invited to judge PEC annual photo contest finalists

Finalists in The Piedmont Environmental Council’s 15th Annual Photo Contest were announced on Monday, Oct. 28. Community members are now invited to view the images and vote for their favorites through Sunday, Nov. 17. To …
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Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for October 28, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for October 28, 2024

This week: Albemarle and Charlottesville Planning Commissions to meet for first time in six years …