http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,138,0,0,html Get involved and make a difference right now. http://pecva.org/anx/img/logo.gif http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,138,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en (Albemarle) The Rivanna Conservation Society Watershed Forum and Annual Membership Meeting will be held Saturday September 6th from Noon – 3pm at the Charlottesville Community Design Center on the Downtown Mall. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1503,-1,html The 12th annual Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival (CVF) will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in Lee Park. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1502,-1,html (Clarke County) Visit the Historic Longbranch estate in Millwood for a fall pumpkin and hot air balloon festival. This 3-day event will also include wine tastings, activities for kids, a classic car show and pumpkin glow. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1501,-1,html (Winchester) Learn about local food and gardening at this farm and food expo at the Virginia Brewing Company Warehouse in Winchester. Meet local vendors, participate in cooking demos, enjoy live music, and sample great food. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1500,-1,html (Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock) Attend this public meeting to learn about upcoming initiatives to reduce fecal coliform and e. coli bacteria in certain segments of the Hazel, Hughes and Rush Rivers in Culpeper, Rappahannock, and Madison Counties. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1499,-1,html (Albemarle) The Albemarle Leaque of Women Voters will host this forum at 5:30pm at the Ivy Creek Natural Area. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1496,-1,html (Albemarle) The Heritage Harvest Festival will be held Saturday September 6, 2008, 10am - 4pm at Monticello's Tufton Farm. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1488,-1,html (Albemarle, Fauquier, PEC Event) Join PEC for a workshop on Estate Planning Using Conservation Easements and Subsequent Income Tax Implications. This workshop will be held in Charlottesville and Warrenton. Online advance registration is required. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1482,-1,html (Fauquier, PEC Event) Join PEC for a commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Coffee Hill at Auburn. Lectures, reenactors, children's games, artifacts, calvary demonstration, music, and more will take place on the lawn of Historic Weston. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1481,-1,html (Rappahannock, All Counties) Save the Date for PEC's annual meeting. The meeting this year will be held in Rappahannock County and include workshops, lunch, and keynote speaker Lester Brown. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1478,-1,html (Albemarle) Head to the winery for wine, music and food under the stars. Bring a picnic, or sample the delights of chef Said Rhafiri. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1477,-1,html (Albemarle) Enjoy a day outside this fall at this festival in Afton. Events will include tours, lectures, music, children's workshops, food and more. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1476,-1,html (Albemarle) Enjoy a free concert in the Town of Scottsville's Dorrier Park in southern Albemarle County. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1475,-1,html (Clarke) Join the Town of Berryville for a general public meeting to learn more about Norfolk Southern's railroad expansion plans in Clarke County. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1471,-1,html (Richmond) Sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Network and VCU Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, this 2-day event will feature environmental workshops and keynote speaker Larry Schweiger, President of the National Wildlife Federation. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1466,-1,html (Clarke) Enjoy a hay ride, nature walk, or scarecrow making during Arborfest at Blandy Experimental Farm & State Arboretum of Virginia. This annual fall festival in Boyce will also include a plant sale and many other activities throughout the day. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1465,-1,html (Fauquier) Join the Fauquier Heritage Institute for an afternoon lecture. The series covers topics from our local, regional, and national history. This month, Lorry & Larry Payne will discuss Founding Veterans in Fauquier Family Cemeteries. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1453,-1,html (Orange) Enjoy a fall tour of the "Big Woods" at James Madison's Montpelier. Montpelier Horticulturist Sandy Mudrinich will guide you through this 200-acre old-growth forest. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1367,-1,html (Fauquier) Join the Fauquier Heritage Institute for an afternoon lecture in Warrenton. The series covers topics from our local, regional, and national history. This month, guest speaker John Toler will speak about Wallis Warfield Simpson. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1452,-1,html (Loudoun) The historic village of Waterford in Loudoun County invites you to their 65th Annual Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit. Selected historic homes will be open to tour, along with 155 artisans, historical reenactors, and craft exhibits. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1402,-1,html