Join the Virginia Water Monitoring Council for their annual conference "Exploring Emerging Water Issues". HYBRID EVENT PLANNED: Participate either on-line or in-person. Information for in-person participants: The in-person event may be limited or not available depending on state or local health decrees (If this occurs, all in-person registrations will be transferred to virtual registrations and […]
SELECTING NATIVE PLANTS FOR FALL AND WINTER INTEREST & ECOLOGY KIM EIERMAN, ECOBENEFICIAL, LLC With a little bit of planning your native garden can look beautiful in all seasons, even as flowers fade. Discover how to extend the color show and textural interest in your landscape through fall and winter with beautiful foliage, striking structure, […]
The Rappahannock River Basin Commission Technical Advisory Committee meets monthly to discuss a broad range of environmental and conservation topics pertaining to the Rappahannock River. This group provides feedback and recommendations to the Rappahannock River Basin Commission. Please contact Eldon James for more information and get involved with meetings ejames7@me.com. https://rrbcnews.wordpress.com/
The Rappahannock River Roundtable is pleased to launch our “Ask the Expert” series! These discussions are led by Roundtable partners and other leaders who are willing to share their expertise about various conservation topics that impact the Rappahannock River watershed and our collective goals. This discussion will be led by Courtney Kidwell from the Culpeper […]
COMMON INVASIVE PLANTS IN VIRGINIA: IDENTIFICATION, CONTROL, AND NATIVE ALTERNATIVES BETH MIZELL, BLUE RIDGE PRISM Invasive plants are a real problem for Virginia. This presentation will give an overview of why invasive plants are a problem in Virginia (and elsewhere); review the most common invasive plants you might see in your forest, field, or backyard […]
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's 16th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum (to be held online November 3-5) is a watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restoration and protection practicioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. We share successful tools and techniques, offer lessons and learning from on the ground work, build capacities of […]
CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVES CAROL HEISER, CBLP-1 (RETIRED DWR HABITAT EDUCATION COORDINATOR AND EDUCATION SECTION MANAGER) Every yard makes a difference and native plants are the backbone of a healthy conservation landscape. Learn the key principles for using natives to protect soils, improve habitat, and keep our waterways clear. These principles are informed by “The […]
Join the Virginia Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society for their fall meeting. Registration is $25 ($20 students) and includes lunch and a park pass, which allows you to tour the park and museum until 5:00 pm. 9:30-9:35 Welcome: Kathy Holm, President of Virginia Chapter SWCS 9:35-9:45 Pamplin Historical […]
The Rappahannock River Basin Commission Technical Advisory Committee meets monthly to discuss a broad range of environmental and conservation topics pertaining to the Rappahannock River. This group provides feedback and recommendations to the Rappahannock River Basin Commission. Please contact Eldon James for more information and get involved with meetings ejames7@me.com. Rappahannock River Basin Commission
Join the Rappahannock Rapidan Regional Commission for the quarterly Land Use and Environment Meeting. The Land Use & Environment Committee is an opportunity for land use administrators, planners, and environmental managers from all counties and towns throughout the 5 county region to discuss and exchange information on topical issues related to local, state, and federal […]
The Rappahannock River Roundtable is pleased to continue our “Ask the Expert” series! These discussions are led by Roundtable partners and other leaders who are willing to share their expertise about various conservation topics that impact the Rappahannock River watershed and our collective goals. This discussion will be led by Molly O'Liddy with the Virginia […]
The Rappahannock River Roundtable is excited to host our first networking happy hour for partners and members of the conservation community in our region! Are you new to the area? New to your organization? A young conservation professional? Looking to meet folks from other organizations in the region engaged in environmental and conservation work? Whether […]
