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 […]
This webinar will provide an orientation to the Bay, including geography, population, the Bay program, why it's important for planners to know about the Bay and how local decision-making impacts water resources. The Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration is pleased to announce this webinar series exploring the vital connections and partnerships between planners and the health of […]
Join your neighbors at the Middle Peninsula Resilience Action Workshop on January 28th from 9 am- 12 pm on Zoom to identify priority actions for the next year to increase your community’s resilience. The RAFT (Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool) is a collaborative process that supports community action for a more resilient future. This virtual workshop is a forum for […]
This course focuses on landscape graphic standards and how to produce hand rendered construction documents. This three-part, in-person interactive workshop will give participants baseline tools to read and draft site plans for residential properties. The first two sessions will give participants the basics to create a design and will culminate with a “pin-up” where their […]
We have a lot of water quality improvement goals and there are only so many conservation professionals out there to make it happen. We all know we need more manpower, and volunteers are the key to our combined success. Volunteer engagement comes in many forms, from lifelong dedication to one-time only participants, and they are […]
