Protection of clean air, water, productive farms and forests, historic resources, wildlife habitat and more.
Land Conservation
PEC has helped landowners permanently protect over 430,000 acres of rural or natural land. Conservation Easements help ensure that the Virginia Piedmont is always characterized by its open spaces, healthy environment, and cultural resources.
Removing Wavyleaf Basketgrass
Learn more about the different ways to remove it and how to determine which method to use.
Section 3: Why Is This Plant Bad?
Wavyleaf basketgrass is one of many exotic, invasive plants that have been introduced to our area. Read more about how invasive species like this one crowd out native trees and create other problems in our forest.
Section 2: Wavyleaf or an Imposter?
Wavyleaf basketgrass (Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. undulatifolius) is sometimes mistakenly identified as Japanese stiltgrass, Arthraxon, or native Deer Tongue. Learn how to tell them apart.
Section 1: What It Looks Like
Wavyleaf basketgrass is a shade-tolerant perennial grass with high potential to overtake other plants and become one of the worst invasive plants in our area. This section has pictures and descriptions to help you identify it if you see it.
Controlling Wavyleaf Basketgrass
Learn about the removal and management of wavyleaf basketgrass.
Report A Sighting
Learn how to report wavyleaf basketgrass.
Common Piedmont Invasive Plants
Since we are a part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, we must be extra cautious about any use of chemicals to manage invasive species. Common Piedmont invasive plants and recommended control methods are provided in the links below:
Relevant IRS Notices and Comments
Guidance from the IRS on qualified conservation contributions.
Federal Tax Incentives (Downloadable PDFs)
Forms, codes, and more information about tax incentives.