The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay invites you to their 19th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum! This will be another watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restorations and protection practitioners to inspire local action towards clean water. Successful tools and techniques will be shared with lessons and learnings from on-the-ground work, capacity building of local organizations, partnerships, […]
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm This October 22nd online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to confidently identify them in the fall and winter. Cost: $10 Workshop will take place via Zoom. This virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to […]
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm REGISTER During our October 23rd online workshop, we will teach you how to best manage invasive plants during the autumn and winter. Topics covered in this session include: Best seasonal practices for specific invasive plants Using manual & mechanical control methods Methods for controlling invasive plants with herbicides Planning […]
Friday, October 25, 2024 10:00 am – 1:00 pm REGISTER Join PRISM’s knowledgeable staff and volunteers in the field to learn invasive plant ID, herbicide safety, basic management strategies, and a how-to for manual/chemical control techniques. This autumn workshop will take place on Friday, October 25th from 10 am – 1 pm at McIntire Park in Charlottesville, […]
At this upcoming workshop in Greene County, landowners can learn from conservation professionals in our region about forest carbon, conservation easements, and other climate-smart conservation programs and opportunities available. Rappahannock Carbon is a program offered by the Rappahannock River Roundtable partners to assist landowners in conserving their forests by utilizing carbon market resources and conservation […]
Join Friends of the Rappahannock for an exclusive Windshield Conservation Tour of Fort Walker, hosted by Friends of the Rappahannock! This unique opportunity will take you through parts of the base where advanced conservation practices are being used, going above and beyond federal and state requirements. Plus, there will be a hike to see one […]
We are inviting anyone interested in the organization’s Rapidan Fish Passage Project to attend our first informational meeting. The project is currently in the engineering stages, evaluating and designing fish passage solutions which include dam removal. Day, time and place are as follows: Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:00 – 8:00 PM Town of Orange Public […]
We hope you are doing well and can join us for the upcoming 2024 Virginia Farm-to-Table Conference. Keynote speakers and practitioners of note include Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley of Green Heffa Farms, Nicole Masters of Integrity Soils, Maureen McNamara Best of the Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) in Roanoke, Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl of […]
Join Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District for a Rain Garden Workshop! With a chance to dive into: VCAP (Virginia Conservation Assistance Program) Rain Gardens & Native Plants Maintenance tips Where: Culpeper Extension Office at the Carver Center When: December 5th from 10am - 12pm Stick around after the workshop for an exciting tour of […]
The Rappahannock River Roundtable is pleased to welcome Justin Altice, Forest Legacy Program Coordinator with the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF), to lead a discussion on the Forest Legacy Grant Program which is currently accepting applications in Virginia! This informational webinar will provide background on the program, discuss the current funding opportunity, eligible project types […]
This event is centered around the Rappahannock River Roundtable's Forestry Workgroup and its efforts to plan forestry-related initiatives for the upcoming spring. It involves discussing and strategizing programs and activities that aim to improve forest management, conservation, and restoration within the Rappahannock River watershed. Key aspects likely covered include: Program Development: Brainstorming and refining forestry-related […]
Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to deepen your knowledge and contribute to sustainable landscaping practices. CEUs are available. January 8 and 15, 2025: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Learning Objectives: Understand various meadow types and their life cycles Discover the ecological benefits of meadows Learn about how ecology can inform meadow site selection Acquire skills […]
