http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,1,0,0,html Safeguarding the landscapes, communities and heritage of the Piedmont by involving citizens in related public policy and land conservation. http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,1,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en (Clarke) Follow the Shenandoah River through Clarke County from the early 18th century through the Civil War and beyond. This self-guided tour will take you through historic homes and gardens rich in history and rural culture. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2940,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2940,-1,html (Albemarle) Part of the statewide Historic Garden Week, enjoy a self-guided tour of historic homes and gardens throughout the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2939,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2939,-1,html (Fauquier) Attend this two-day workshop and learn more about your options to pass on your family woodlands or farm. Legal and financial experts will be on hand to help you make your wishes clear while minimizing the cost of professional advisers. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2938,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2938,-1,html (Fauquier) Bring the kids to Sky Meadows State Park to meet some wildlife up close. A naturalist from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center will lead this educational program on wildlife in our area. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2937,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2937,-1,html (Clarke) See winning photos from Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority's inaugural photo contest. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2936,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2936,-1,html (Clarke) Mark your calendar for this carbon neutral, zero waste family event. This year's theme is Grass Roots Green- Getting Back to Basics. Enjoy workshops, food, music, vendors, and fun! http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2935,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2935,-1,html Members of the Carter family acted together in 2009 to protect nearly 1,000 acres of land in Albemarle County. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,1,2934,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,1,2934,-1,html Land that PEC saved from development in 2009 is now part of a public park at a gateway to one of America's most historic landscapes. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,1,2903,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,1,2903,-1,html (Fauquier) Celebrate spring, strawberry season, and good old country fun with live music, arts and crafts, and more. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2933,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2933,-1,html (Fauquier) PEC's own Todd Benson will speak at Sky Meadows State Park about the importance of land conservation and how it benefits people and wildlife alike. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2932,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2932,-1,html (Albemarle) Bring the family for one day or all three days of paddling the beautiful Rivanna River. This paddle will be professionally guided. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2930,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2930,-1,html (Culpeper) Stroll through the market for locally grown produce, vibrant flowers, delicious baked goods, farm fresh eggs, and much more. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2929,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2929,-1,html PEC now holds easements on four adjoining properties in southern Albemarle, including historic Redlands. Just a few miles from Monticello, generations ago the land was home to Thomas Jefferson's neighbors. Read more from the Spring 2010 Piedmont View. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,634,2928,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,634,2928,-1,html A Madison farm owner with a round barn now on the state and national register of historic places put her land in easement so it would stay a farm. Read more about the conservation of this special place in an article from the Spring 2010 Piedmont View. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,634,2922,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,634,2922,-1,html (Fauquier) Come out and enjoy early spring while helping eliminate invasive Garlic Mustard at Thompson Wildlife Management Area. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2927,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2927,-1,html Loudoun, once the fastest growing county in the nation, is dealing with the consequences of growing too fast, too much, too scattered. The County's debt service obligation has ballooned to $175.5 million for FY '11. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,97,2925,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,97,2925,-1,html Read our March 8, 2010 email alert about a last-minute bill that would have diverted tax revenue to pay bonuses for private road developers. Ultimately, the bill failed to reach the House floor. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,119,2924,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,119,2924,-1,html (DC) Attend this 2-day Symposium in Georgetown to learn about the role that landscape architects can have in conserving or restoring wildlife diversity. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2923,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,2923,-1,html Historic land saved from development preserves a gateway to the Journey Through Hallowed Ground. Read more about the history and the future of Gilberts Corner in this article from the Spring 2010 Piedmont View. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,634,2921,-1,html http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,634,2921,-1,html Conservation can help working farmers achieve their goals. 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