The Land That Sustains Us – Featuring Keynote by Terry Tempest Williams
Mistwood 6154 Mistwood Lane, Rapidan, VA, United StatesCome visit Mistwood, a stunning conserved property along the Rapidan River in Orange County, for a celebratory event marking PEC’s 50th anniversary.
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Summer 2022 Meeting
The Piedmont Mobility Alliance's Summer Meeting is an opportunity to share ideas and updates and to work on projects with collective benefit.
Rt. 50 Corridor Update / Community Meeting on July 12
In response to numerous land use issues along the Route 50 Corridor and the Middleburg area, The Piedmont Environmental Council invites you to join us for a community meeting at Buchanan Hall on July 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Town Hall: Amazon Data Center and Dominion Transmission Line
Join local community groups, The Piedmont Environmental Council, Protect Fauquier and Citizens for Fauquier County for a town hall forum on the Amazon data center proposal at Blackwell Rd. in Warrenton and the associated Dominion substation and 230-kV transmission lines that would be required to serve the facility if approved by Warrenton Town Council.
PEC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – Farm-to-Fork Dinner, Auction, Social Sculpture
PEC is honored to return to the Oak Spring Garden Foundation’s Mellon Runway to celebrate our 50th anniversary and unveil our vision for the future as outlined in a new strategic plan.
Tree Planting at Bonny Brook Farm
Join PEC for a volunteer tree planting at Bonny Brook Farm in Fauquier County on Thursday, October 13! Volunteers will be needed for one shift, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., to help plant 55 native trees and shrubs along Cedar Run to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Potomac Planting Program!
Wilderness Crossing Town Hall
Locust Grove Middle School 6368 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove, Virginia, United States@ Locust Grove Middle School, 6368 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508 PEC and our partners will lay out the case against the proposed Wilderness Crossing development in Orange […]
Our Community: More at Risk Than Ever Town Hall
Join us for a can't-miss community town hall event, hosted by The Piedmont Environmental Council, Citizens for Fauquier County and Protect Fauquier, to understand the myths and realities of Amazon's proposed Blackwell data center in Warrenton and to learn how you can take action.
Getting Around in Charlottesville: Results from the Move2HealthEquity Community Mobility Survey
How do people get around in Charlottesville? Why don’t people walk, bike or use transit more often? What can we do about transportation in our area? Move2Health Equity’s neighborhood-based community survey provides new insight into these questions.
Tree Planting at Clermont Farm
Join PEC for a volunteer tree planting at Clermont Farm in Clarke County on Saturday, November 12! Volunteers will be needed for two shifts, one from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and the other from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., to help plant about 300 native trees and shrubs along Dog Run to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Potomac Planting Program!
Local Innovations To Conserve Native Biodiversity Through Sustainable Land Use
Join the Warrenton Garden Club for an afternoon of inspiration and introductions to the local experts working on biodiversity conservation.
Solar on the Farm Workshop
A workshop to introduce farmers and rural businesses in Fauquier and adjacent counties to opportunities for integrating distributed solar into their operations.