General Assembly Preview Regional Watch Party
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council in Warrenton or Charlottesville for Virginia Conservation Network's annual General Assembly Preview.
Rappahannock County Park Tree Planting
Join PEC at Rappahannock County Park on Wednesday, December 6 in Washington, VA. Volunteers will work in two shifts, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. to plant 200 native trees and shrubs along the Rush River to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Headwater Stream Initiative!
Holiday Open House
PEC Warrenton Office 45 Horner St, Warrenton, VA, United StatesGrab a cup of cheer and mingle with fellow PEC members and staff! You’re invited to stop by our Warrenton office between 2–6 p.m. for some refreshments and engaging conversation.
Fifeville Community Trail Work Party
Tonsler Park 500 Cherry Avenue, Charlottesville, VirginiaJoin the Rivanna Trails Foundation, the Fifeville Neighborhood Association and PEC on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, from 9 - 11:30 a.m. for a work/service party at the Fifeville Community Trail.
Manahoac Indians: Footprints in the Upper Rappahannock Watershed
Join the Rappahannock Historical Society on January 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. for an adventure into the past with Brad Hatch, Patawomeck Tribal Council and David Caprara, Mannahoac Story Alliance.
Tackling the Food Waste Challenge for People and Planet
Come learn about how waste is being tackled around the nation by our local businesses and innovators. Ideas for ending farm waste to improve livelihoods, delivering surplus to hungry neighbors, creating new revenue opportunities for producers and avoiding “science experiments” in our refrigerators. Make a New Year’s resolution to be part of the solution.
Community Meeting on Data Centers and Energy Infrastructure – Purcellville
Woodgrove High School 36811 Allder School Rd., Purcellville, Virginia, United StatesJoin us for a community meeting about the potential for new transmission line projects proposed in Loudoun County and surrounding areas tied to the explosive growth of data centers in the region.
Piedmont Mobility Alliance Meeting – January 2024
Water Street Center 407 E Water St, Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesThe Piedmont Mobility Alliance is a coalition of organizations, agencies, businesses and groups who share a vision of a better-connected community for walking, biking and other forms of active transportation in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. We gather every two months to share updates and work collaboratively on projects that none can accomplish alone. Our first meeting of 2024 will take place Tuesday, January 30 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Water Street Center.
Conservation Speed Dating Workshop
The Hill School - Peard Building 130 Madison St, Middleburg, Virginia, United StatesJoin the conservation community for a free workshop to learn about opportunities for landowners and producers to better manage their land in Fauquier County.
Community Meeting on Energy Infrastructure and Data Centers – Charlottesville
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VirginiaLearn more about data centers and surging electricity demand, and the potential for new transmission line projects in Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and surrounding areas tied to the explosive growth of data centers in the region.