Wavyleaf Basketgrass ID and Mapping Workshop
Sky Meadows State Park 11012 Edmonds Ln, Delaplane, Virginia, United StatesJoin PEC, the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) for one of two workshops on the invasive wavyleaf basketgrass.
Community Meeting on Transmission Lines
Heritage High School 520 Evergreen Mills Rd SE, Leesburg, VirginiaLearn about the proliferation of transmission line proposals resulting from unfettered data center development in Loudoun County.
Free Conservation Lecture Series at the Culpeper County Library
Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, United StatesJoin local environmental nonprofits The Piedmont Environmental Council and Friends of the Rappahannock from 7-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month for a free lecture at Culpeper County Library.
Juneteenth Celebration at Montpelier
Join PEC and a host of other Orange County organizations at the Juneteenth Celebration at Montpelier June 15.
Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance Summer Gathering
Join friends and partners of the Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance on June 20 at Sweet Run State Park! We will learn about Virginia’s newest state park from Park Manager Keven Bowman and share partner news from around the Ridge.
Annual Purple Martin Field Day
Join the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative at a bird-focused field day hosted by the Purple Martin Conservation Association. This field day will be held at the farm of Mrs. Merle Wood and her son, Mr. Lance Wood in Louisa County. Come learn about purple martins, a native songbird that relies almost exclusively on human-supplied housing, and how to attract and manage a colony of your own. The Wood farm hosts a large colony of more than 70 pairs of martins!
Native Meadow Walk at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook
Join us for a walk at PEC’s Piedmont Memorial Overlook to learn about native plant ID, pollinators, songbirds and meadow management!
Member Open House in Warrenton
Join PEC at our Warrenton office on Thursday, July 11, from 3–6 p.m. for refreshing ice cream, cold drinks and camaraderie.
Free Conservation Lecture Series at the Culpeper County Library
Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, United StatesJoin local environmental nonprofits The Piedmont Environmental Council and Friends of the Rappahannock from 7-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month for a free lecture at Culpeper County Library.
Piedmont Mobility Alliance July Meeting + Social
407 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USAJoin the Piedmont Mobility Alliance, a coalition dedicated to improving walking, biking, transit and everyday access to the outdoors in Charlottesville and Albemarle, for our July 31 to find out what's happening around town and how you can get involved. Just want to meet others without the info? Meet us afterwards at Botanical Fare on the Downtown Mall.
Sources of Conservation Funding Workshop and Social
You’re invited to this free workshop to learn more about sources of funding and technical assistance for conservation and land management!
Free Conservation Lecture Series at the Culpeper County Library
Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, United StatesJoin local environmental nonprofits The Piedmont Environmental Council and Friends of the Rappahannock from 7-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month for a free lecture at Culpeper County Library.
Nature Night: Nocturnal Insects at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and The Clifton Institute for an evening discovering the diversity of moths and other nocturnal insects at PEC’s Piedmont Memorial Overlook! This first-ever nighttime program at the overlook will start with an introduction to the property, followed by a short hike through the native meadow before observing the interesting moths and other insects […]
Joint Piedmont / Shenandoah Active Mobility Social
Sunset Park 300 N. Winchester Avenue, Waynesboro, VirginiaThe Piedmont Mobility Alliance and the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition are joining forces for a combined social gathering to celebrate Waynesboro’s brand new trail park and to enjoy a spectacular view. Dwane Jones (Director, Waynesboro Parks and Recreation) will talk about Sunset Park and several other nearby projects. Advocates and planners from the Piedmont and […]