Save the date for the Virginia Security Corridor’s Lunch and Learn Grant Spotlight: NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund. The webinar will take place on January 16th from 12:00-1:00pm. Join VSC Coordinators and special guest Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Belton from Throwe Environmental who will be providing information about the NRCF and offering advice on how to submit competitive […]
The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional certification program is now accepting registrations. Participants can choose between in-person sessions or a hybrid online/field experience learning format. Virginia field days are scheduled in Norfolk, Charlottesville, and Centerville, providing hands-on opportunities. This learning program enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills while focusing on the unique ecology of our […]
Forestry Training: Forests, Ecology, and Plant Biology with University of Delaware Attendees will hear from Rachel Hillabrand, Plant and Soil Sciences Lab Manager at the University of Delaware, and Kendall McCoach, Urban Ecology PhD Candidate at the University of Delaware, as they explore key forestry concepts such as ecology and plant biology. The session will […]
A Native Plant Symposium for beginners and beyond! Create a beautiful yard, save time and money, improve water quality, build habitat for pollinators and birds. The symposium will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., at the Verizon Auditorium, George Mason University, located at 10900 University Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110. Registration for this hybrid […]
Join VAEE in February 9-11, 2025, at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Early bird pricing is live, so reserve your spot now and save on tickets! Early Bird Pricing - Don’t Miss Out! Secure your tickets at a discounted rate until December 6th. Pricing details are as follows: Full Conference: $275 (early […]
Event Postponed Until Further Notice, Thank you for your interest. The Rappahannock River Roundtable is excited to announce the launch of the Trees for Shade Silvopasture Program! This new program will provide agricultural producers technical assistance and flexible cost-share funding to support the planning, design, and implementation of silvopasture systems to "plant" shade in your […]
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Virginia Cooperative Extension will host its annual Woods and Wildlife Conference at Germanna Community College in Culpeper. This event offers valuable tools and networking opportunities to help private woodland owners maintain healthy and productive forests and wildlife. A variety of topics are offered to appeal to owners of both […]
The Rappahannock River Roundtable, in collaboration with Green Fin Studio and Saltwater RVA is excited to announce the kickoff of its landscape-scale conservation planning effort. The first partner workgroup is planned for February 25-26 at the Round Hill Inn in Orange, Virginia. This gathering will bring land conservation partners from across the Rappahannock River Region […]
The Piedmont Environmental Council invites landowners and producers in Greene County, Virginia, to the Greene County Conservation Speed Dating Workshop. This event offers a great opportunity to: Learn about various conservation practices that can enhance your landscape and production goals. Explore available financial assistance programs. Connect with local organizations and technical service providers who can […]
Registration is now open for the Wetlands Restoration Training Workshop! What? A FREE two-day wetland restoration and construction course instructed by Tom Biebighauser of Wetland Restoration and Training LLC (https://wetlandrestorationandtraining.com/) with additional instruction from wetland scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Tom Biebighauser has traveled the world restoring wetlands in an […]
Join Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM for a free "Today's Menu" Webinar on Designing Living Shorelines for Sea Level Rise in Virginia. Mary-Carson Stiff and Stacie McGraw from Wetlands Watch will highlight the release of a beautiful new resource: Designing Living Shorelines for Sea Level Rise in Virginia. This manual provides […]
This is a Virtual Webinar Event – Registration Required! Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Natural Heritage Program for a webinar as they demonstrate a new map that identifies potential habitats of native freshwater mussels—one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the state. To learn more and […]
