The award honored a multi-partner project resulted in the opening of two new public access points and three new non-motorized boat launches along the Rappahannock—a Virginia State Scenic River.
PEC
Webinar: The State of Philanthropy Quarterly Keynote
PEC’s first Quarterly Keynote of 2022 on Monday, April 4 featured a discussion on the response of philanthropic organizations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Solarize Piedmont Installers
After a comprehensive and competitive bidding process, LEAP selected four qualified local solar installers for the 2023 Solarize Piedmont campaign.
On the Ground Updates – March 2022
A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock.
2021 Land Conservation Totals
In 2021, private landowners partnered with PEC and other conservation agencies to permanently protect 6,474 more acres of land in Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Loudoun, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.
Nora Seilheimer joins The Piedmont Environmental Council as Director of Advancement
Piedmont Environmental Council President Chris Miller is pleased to announce the appointment of Nora Seilheimer to the role of director of advancement.
Spring 2022 Piedmont View
The spring 2022 edition of the Piedmont View features 2021 land conservation totals, conservation stories in Loudoun and Orange, a General Assembly session recap, details about gold mining at Wilderness Crossing, new staff profiles, and more!
Rappahannock Headwater Stream Initiative
The Headwater Stream Initiative is a joint project of The Piedmont Environmental Council and Friends of the Rappahannock.
James River Buffer Program
Our partners at the James River Association, Virginia Department of Forestry, and Chesapeake Bay Foundation are working with landowners across the middle and upper James watershed to restore or create forest buffers that improve the quality of local waterways.
Potomac Planting Program
The Potomac Planting Program includes properties in the Potomac River watershed of Clarke, Loudoun and Fauquier counties.