Roots So Deep is a four-part documentary series all about intensive farmers and maverick scientists asking if an underutilized way to graze cattle, that mimics the way bison once roamed the land, can help get farmers out of debt, restore our depleted soils, rebuild wildlife habitat and draw down carbon? Cattle have been seen as […]
Join Virginia Forage and Grassland Council for an exciting workshop on April 18, 2024 from 9am to 4pm in Culpepper, VA. An exciting opportunity to learn and network, as Dr. Allen Williams, a soil health consultant, will lead us through a variety of topics shown below! Adaptive Cover Cropping: Learn how to enhance soil health […]
The George Washington Regional Commission will be hosting a Green Infrastructure Charette on Friday, April 26th at 12:00pm at the Howell Branch library in Stafford County. Lunch will be provided! Participants will have the chance to explore and share ideas on how green infrastructure can address stormwater and urban heat island challenges in the region […]
Virginia’s United Land Trusts (VaULT) is pleased to invite you to be a part of the 2024 Virginia Land Conservation and Greenways Conference on May 14-16, 2024 at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. At their last conference, speakers wowed us with fantastic research, projects, and collaborations. The conference committee looks forward to our conservation community once again […]
If you are interested in learning about hydric soils (wetland soils) and the seasonal high water table (SHWT), to sharpen your site assessment skills, specifically for identifying the depth to water table. This topic may come in handy when navigating appropriate placement of infiltrative VCAP practices such as Permeable Pavement (PP), Rain Gardens (RG), and […]
Join the 2024 Choose Clean Water Conference at Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, Maryland, from May 20-22. Every year, the Choose Clean Water Coalition conference gathers individuals from local, state, and national nonprofits, elected officials, government agencies, and businesses to discuss ways these different sectors can work together toward our collective goal–clean water. This conference […]
Tri-County/City SWCD in partnership with the Patawomeck Indian Tribe invites you to their Community Ag Outreach event!! Come out to the Tribal Center located at 638 King's Highway on June 1, 2024 to learn how you can become a great conservation steward. There will be information on VCAP, VACS, forestry, and so much more! Questions […]
Join Soil Scientist Dan Schwartz of Northern Virginia SWCD for a wide-ranging talk on how the appearance and color of the soil—its “morphology”—can be used to determine the depth to the water table. When recommending or designing VCAP practices that rely on infiltration, it is important to know the depth to the water table so […]
Join to learn about the ShoreWatch App and applying the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program for living shorelines. Virtually on June 12 at 12:00pm. Living Shoreline Monitoring with ShoreWatch App: Sean T. Gregory, Center for Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Making the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program work for living shorelines: Jim […]
Explore the importance of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories with John Lord. Guiding us through the process of creating a GHG inventory, discussing necessary information, calculation methods, and the practical uses of the data collected. Cost: $25 for non-VAEE members ($20 for VAEE members). Speaker: John Lord, Senior Manager II, Energy Management, Fairfax County Public Schools […]
Come join us at the June Resiliency Meeting where we'll discuss ways to bounce back from life's challenges together! Join GWRC for a June Regional Resiliency Meeting with special guests from the Friends of the Rappahannock to talk about accessing green infrastructure funding. Additionally, GWRC will present the results from the April 26th Green Infrastructure […]
All are welcome to join Virginia Department of Environmental Quality at the George Washington Carver Agricultural Research Center for a second Community Engagement Meeting, focused on developing a cleanup plan for water quality issues in the Cedar Run, Mine Run, Mountain Run, and Lower Rapidan River Basin. This meeting will discuss implementation strategies, costs, outreach, […]
