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Oct 25: Friends of the Rappahannock River Clean-up Day

Teaser image link to article Oct 25: Friends of the Rappahannock River Clean-up Day(Fredericksburg) Join the Friends of the Rappahannock River for a clean-up day along the Rappahannock River. Spend the morning picking up trash along the river banks and local streams in the region and then enjoy lunch in the park. 

Nov 6-7: Mountaintop Removal & Coal-Fired Power Forum

Teaser image link to article Nov 6-7: Mountaintop Removal & Coal-Fired Power Forum(Martinsville) Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia, this 50th Annual Conservation Forum will teach participants about mountaintop removal and coal-fired power, their impacts on the Commonwealth, and alternatives and solutions. 

Nov 8: Virginia Forest Watch 10th Anniversary Celebration

Teaser image link to article Nov 8: Virginia Forest Watch 10th Anniversary Celebration(Roanoke) Join the Virginia Forest Watch for their 10th Anniversary Celebration at Hollins University in Roanoke. Activities include a presentation by nature writers, a silent auction, Bluegrass band, and more. 

Nov 12: Building Support for Migratory Bird Conservation

Teaser image link to article Nov 12: Building Support for Migratory Bird Conservation(Arlington) The Bird Conservation Alliance is holding a meeting that will focus on migratory bird conservation, how to engage the the general public in bird conservation issues, and how to gain more funding for conservation work for migratory birds. 

23,021 Acres Conserved in Piedmont Region for 2007

January 24, 2008. PEC Press Release. 

Proposed Uranium Mining in Virginia

The background on proposals for uranium mining in Virginia. 

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