On Friday, June 24 at 7pm,Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) and the Smithsonian Institute will be showing the premiere screening of a new short documentary "Grass Roots," featuring scientists from VWL and the local farms we collaborate with to study and conserve biodiversity on working lands.Meet the film's featured farmers and learn about how this research […]
The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) is pleased to invite you to join the monthly Regional Environmental Managers Technical Committee meeting. This is an excellent opportunity for stakeholders from across Planning District 16 (Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline Counties and the City of Fredericksburg) to come together to discuss emerging environmental issues, hear updates on […]
Our partners at the American Farmland Trust are hosting a webinar outlining at risk farmland in Virginia and West Virginia. America’s farm and ranch lands are rapidly disappearing, threatening our rural communities and agricultural economy, jeopardizing future food security, and increasing vulnerability to extreme weather events. Virginia and West Virginia face a choice: let poorly […]
This course is designed for maintenance crew and crew leaders who have not yet completed CBLP level 1 Training. Perfect for parks and recreation, public works, bmp maintenance, tree stewards, master gardeners, and more! Choose the option for the Fredericksburg training site. We focus on engagement, interaction, and hands-on learning. Topics include routine and nonroutine […]
The Friends of the Rappahannock are excited to be partnering with Owl Run Nursery to pot native species on Saturday, August 13th! This volunteer day is perfect for the master gardener or experienced planter. You'll get to meet the grower, tour the nursery, learn about native plants, and even help pot some for the nursery. […]
Thank you for joining us at for the Rappahannock River Roundtable Symposium this year on October 19th in Fredericksburg, VA! It was a wonderful opportunity to collaborate, learn, and connect with others dedicated to clean water and environmentalism. We look forward to seeing you next year! The Roundtable would like to thank this year's […]
Join NFWF as we look to answer the following key question: How can NFWF and its current and future grantees best support jurisdictions’ priority WIP strategies for the agricultural sector as we advance towards 2025? Register Here!
Join NFWF as we look to answer the following key question: How can we better engage and support underserved, marginalized, and socially disadvantaged producers and communities in realizing goals and growing demand for sustainable agriculture and food systems? Register Here!
The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) is pleased to invite you to join the monthly Regional Environmental Managers Technical Committee meeting. This is an excellent opportunity for stakeholders from across Planning District 16 (Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline Counties and the City of Fredericksburg) to come together to discuss emerging environmental issues, hear updates on […]
Join NFWF as we look to answer the following key question: How can we unlock unprecedented federal infrastructure funding to advance on-farm conservation and sustainability efforts? Register Here!
Join NFWF as we look to answer the following key question: What can we learn from, re-evaluate, and replicate regarding our efforts to support collaborative models as key drivers of accelerated agricultural conservation in the region? Register Here!
Join NFWF as we look to answer the following key question: How can we better identify, engage, and support supply chain stakeholders as critical emerging drivers of and partners in achieving shared goals for agricultural sustainability? Register Here!
