On December 14, PEC hosted its final Quarterly Keynote of 2021, which featured a discussion on retaining and protecting Black-owned land.
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Metal mining in Virginia risks public and environmental health
Gold mining historically occurred throughout Virginia in the gold-pyrite belt, including substantial operations across the PEC region in Orange, Culpeper and Fauquier counties. Now, half a century since metals were last mined commercially, the threat has resurfaced.
Josh Press-Williams
Josh joined PEC’s staff in October of 2021 as a Conservation Research Fellow.
2021 Photo Contest
we need your help to select the winners! Voting is easy — first, check out all the photos in the slideshow! Then, use the form to select your favorite finalist from each of our categories: Beautiful Landscapes, Native Plants and Wildlife, People and Places, and the Youth Category (ages 17 and under).
Webinar: Biophilic Cities – Design for Planetary Health and Human Flourishing
On October 22, 2021, we held a webinar about biophilic cities featuring Professor Tim Beatley from the University of Virginia.
Kevin Kask
Kevin Kask joined PEC in October 2021. As the Fauquier County Field Representative, he works with the Deputy Director of Land Use on a variety of local and regional land use issues throughout the Piedmont.
Webinar: Sustainable Landscaping Workshop
On October 8, 2021, we held a webinar about the importance of using native plants in our landscapes.
Victoria Garnett
Victoria has been working with PEC since July 2021 as the Digitization Intern. She is digitizing and
processing thousands of legal documents that pertain to the condemnation of private property in order to create the Shenandoah National Park in Madison County, Virginia.
Webinar: Quarterly Keynote Feat. Trevor Potter
On September 23, 2021, PEC hosted its third Quarterly Keynote webinar featuring Campaign Legal Center Founder and President Trevor Potter.
An Introduction to Grassland Birds
PGBI Coordinator Justin Proctor shares his experience researching grassland birds.