…we’ll have to wait and see what adjustments might be needed. Besides the meadow, PEC has embarked on an innovative, long-term approach to restore native hardwood forest in a very invasive area by planting pine trees and letting natural succession…
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On the Ground – Summer 2014
…PEC for habitat restoration in the Upper Conway. Over the next two years, this project will address items such as controlling invasive plants, restoring native vegetation and assessing brook trout barriers. The grants will also help fund land conservation and…
Fenced in at Roundabout Meadows
…implement rotational grazing at Roundabout Meadows in the future. Other plans for the property include a prescribed burn, which will help control invasive species and increase soil health, among other benefits. The property will also be used as a demonstration site for…
Claire Catlett
…ground river restoration projects to restore habitat with native plants, remove invasive plants, stabilize streambanks, and monitor water quality. Claire is a certified Water Harvester with Watershed Management Group (Tucson, AZ), and has developed Green Infrastructure policy and projects in…
A Legacy of Love
…of 25 Highland School students and other volunteers who planted 150 trees on 1.25 acres of riparian buffer, and they received special instruction from VDOF’s Joe Rosetti on proper planting techniques, riparian tree ecosystem services and invasive species. Marriott Ranch…
A Few Highlights from 2018
…and residents on habitat improvements that also provide water quality benefits. PEC and partners presented the second successful HOA Forum on practical steps toward more sustainable practices including use of native plants, avoiding and removing exotic invasive plants and increasing…
On the Ground — Spring 2019
…January 17 with the Department of Forestry and the Berkeley Group to provide an overview of the program to community members and garner their input. Rappahannock Rappahannock County Park: Attacking Invasives and Planting Natives PEC’s Krebser Fund for Rappahannock Land…
A Few Highlights from 2019
…park, new and improved trails, as well as work to remove the invasive species in an effort to beautify and enhance the County Park. Restoring Trout Streams Much of the trout stream habitat has become impaired as a result of…
President’s Letter – Spring 2020
…and replace invasive plants with native plants that require less water and work to thrive. We help farmers with the costs of fencing out livestock and planting miles of forest buffers. And we are working to create pedestrian and bike…
Go Native Go Local
…against local diseases and pests. Native plants can be just as showy as their traditional counterparts! There are native plants available for every type of garden or landscape. Some non-natives can become invasive (e.g. Stiltgrass, Autumn Olive, Tree of Heaven)…