…sought out partners in its communities that were already advocating for housing and offered its support, however it might be needed. Habitat for Humanity chapters asked for support removing invasive species and building rain gardens. Local housing advocacy organizations asked…
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2023 Highlights: A Holistic Approach to Conservation
…native biodiversity, education and public outreach, public access, and preservation of cultural resources. On-the-ground work continues and includes prescribed burns, removal of invasives, and the installation of educational signage. Mentoring the Next Generation of Conservation Stewards PEC’s annual eight-week Summer…
Power Surge: Data center boom leads to expansive transmission proposals
…are cleared of trees, invite a proliferation of invasive species, and require repeated herbicide applications to keep them clear. The ground is disturbed as new poles are installed, and no barns or other permanent structures can ever be built under…
Piedmont Memorial Overlook
…invasive species monitoring. PEC routinely performs biodiversity surveys with our partners at Virginia Working Landscapes, a program of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Visit the Overlook The Piedmont Memorial Overlook is open 24 hours, seven days a…
The Piedmont Environmental Council announces new board officers
…acres in Rappahannock County, where they’ve also invested in native plantings to support bird and wildlife habitat, installation of trees and shrubs along waterways to improve water quality, and invasive plant species removal. “Begun with a focus on protecting and…
A Conservation Journey in Madison County
…put a hearty attack on invasive species like Japanese honeysuckle and multiflora rose. Despite living abroad and in California as a Russian-language interpreter for most of her career, Carolyn was able to spend about 20 years living part-time in Madison…
Conservation Stories Across the Region: Beth Plentovich and Howie Kelly, Protection Through Perseverance
…moments I paused to catch my breath, Beth pointed out and removed many of the non-native invasive plant species we encountered during our trek. Nearly a year later, their perseverance struck me again, when Beth agreed to walk the entire…
Introducing PEC’s New Board Chair and Leadership Team
…protecting habitat.” To that end, they’ve invested in native plantings to support bird and wildlife habitat, installation of trees and shrubs along waterways to improve water quality, and the “laborious and almost impossible task of invasive plant species removal.” In…
On the Ground Updates – March 2024
…application, which is matched by additional funding from the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District. The restoration project will include removing non-native invasive species and re-establishing native tree canopy in the riparian area. The Sperryville Community Alliance hosted a community…
Tell DOE: No Mid-Atlantic National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor
…property via eminent domain. Transmission lines along the W&OD trail in Loudoun County. Credit Hugh Kenny/PEC Transmission rights of ways are known to fragment wildlife habitats and impact water quality by increasing runoff and the spread of invasive species during…