We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories: Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes and the Youth Category. Congrats to Joyce Harman, Susan Tucker, Jack Hardie and Becca Pizmoht for their respective category wins!
About Us
McCarthy, John
John W. McCarthy joined PEC staff in January 2017. John retired from local government in June of 2016 after 28 years as Rappahannock County Administrator.
Major Gifts
If you are interested in becoming a Major Donor please consider donating online, or if would like to learn more contact: Nora Seilheimer at [email protected] or 434-977-2033 x7008.
Happy Anniversary PEC Fellowship!
Boasting 116 alumni since its inception, the seven-week Fellowship Program has helped future environmental leaders gain hands-on experience in a unique mix of topics such as land conservation, land use, sustainable agriculture, energy policy, habitat stewardship, historic preservation, transportation planning and geographic information systems (GIS) with experienced professionals.
We receive applicants from all over the country. Through a selective process, twelve college students are chosen to participate in the summer Program.
2015 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories: Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes and the Youth Category. Congrats to Bridget Bryant, Denise Machado, Wellington Selden and Jack Hardie for their respective category wins!
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders in Environmental Conservation
This summer marks our ninth Summer Fellowship Program, an annual seven-week educational program for college students and recent graduates.
2014 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories — Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes, and our new Youth Category. Congrats to Patricia Temples, Denise Machado, Tom Lussier, Jacob Chang-Rascle for their respective category wins!
Lending a Lens
At PEC, we have the privilege of working with countless individuals who are dedicated to protectingthis wonderful region. Carl Zitzmann is one such person. Some of you might not immediately recognize his name, but there’s a good chance that you’ve seen his photographs in one of our publications,weekly news emails, or on our website.
Meet George and Jean, Our New Co-Chairs
PEC is excited to introduce the newly elected co-chairs of our Board—George Ohrstrom II of Clarke County and Jean Perin of Fauquier County!
Helping Hands for Spout Run
CLARKE– Clarke County’s Spout Run watershed has the potential to provide clean water and support a large variety of wildlife species. Yet, the stream is on the State Impaired Waters List due to nutrient and sediment levels from fertilizers, livestock and other human-related activities. This is bad news not only for the wildlife and people living around the watershed, but also for communities downstream—including the Chesapeake Bay.