On October 20, 2020 PEC’s habitat & stewardship specialist, Celia Vuocolo, gave a virtual presentation about the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign. Celia serves as the co-chair for the campaign.
Video recording of the presentation:
Resources
Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign:
- Website to download free pdf version of the Piedmont Native Plants guide: www.plantvirginianatives.org/native-plants-for-northern-piedmont
- Facebook (get updates about the partnership, sign up for new events, learn about natives, etc.): www.facebook.com/NorthernPiedmontNatives
- Piedmont Natives database: https://webapps.albemarle.org/nativePlants/default.aspx
- Plant Virginia Natives state-wide campaign & chapter info: https://www.plantvirginianatives.org/
Other Resources:
- PEC’s Go Native Go Local guide, which lists contractors and native plant nurseries (just a reminder that this hasn’t been updated in a few years): https://www.pecva.org/gonative
- Virginia Working Landscape’s recommendations for field management (includes mowing practices): https://www.vaworkinglandscapes.org/education/resources/field-management-guidelines-for-grassland-birds/
- Center for Urban Habitats’ website for those interested in learning more about their work documenting the piedmont’s unique plant communities: https://centerforurbanhabitats.com/
- Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP), for those interested in cost-share assistance for conservation landscaping projects: https://vaswcd.org/vcap
- Tips for Creating Habitat for Native Bees: https://www.pecva.org/work/wildlife/creating-habitat-for-native-bees/
Demonstration Sites:
- PEC’s Larson Native Plant Garden – Warrenton: https://www.pecva.org/garden
- McIntire Botanical Garden – Charlottesville: https://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/
- James Madison’s Montpelier – Orange: https://www.montpelier.org/visit
- Quarry Gardens – Schuyler: http://quarrygardensatschuyler.org/
- Pollinator garden outside the dog park in Warrenton: Google map
- Native Meadow at the Orlean Fire Hall: Google map
- Thorton River pollinator garden – Sperryville: Google map
Questions? If you want more information about any of the topics in the webinar, the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign or The Piedmont Environmental Council’s habitat work, please reach out to:
Marco Sánchez
Communications Manager
The Piedmont Environmental Council
[email protected]
540-347-2334 ext. 7023