The next Level 2 session will be held in a hybrid online + field format: March 14, 15, 16, and 21, 2024 (field day in the DC area on Saturday, March 16). Level 2 is an advanced credential in design or installation of stormwater BMPs with topics including detailed site analysis, soil and vegetation protection […]
Choose Clean Water Coalition is planning a three-part webinar series on the history of the Bay restoration effort, the role of the Chesapeake Bay Program, and how the TMDL and Chesapeake Bay Agreement connect to the upcoming 2025 deadline. This series is designed to prepare individuals in the leadup to the upcoming Choose Clean Water Conference, […]
The Eastern VA Forage Conference will carry 2 contact hours for certified DCR Conservation Planners. To register, please contact: Kayleigh Mize / mizekj@vt.edu / 540-507-7571 Turner Minx / turnerminx@vt.edu / 804-769-4955 Laura Maxey-Nay / lmaxey-nay@vt.edu / 804-752-4310 Robbie Longest / robbiel7@vt.edu / 804-443-3551
Learn how to better understand the needs and motivations of the public, especially those who are new visitors or who are underserved by public access sites. National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake will share the key takeaways from the recent benefits and barriers study conducted for the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Public Access Workgroup and learn about […]
This Level 2 session will be held in a hybrid online + field format: March 21, 2024 Level 2 is an advanced credential in design or installation of stormwater BMPs with topics including detailed site analysis, soil and vegetation protection during construction, using natural plant communities as reference landscapes to inspire design, and an in-depth […]
Discover row crop and soil fertility, plant nutrition, and cover crops (rotations, herbicides, benefits) in Virginia. In addition, this Cover Crop Field day will carry 3 contact hours for certified DCR Conservation Planners. This is a free event with lunch included. Please RSVP here.
Choose Clean Water Coalition is planning a three-part webinar series on the history of the Bay restoration effort, the role of the Chesapeake Bay Program, and how the TMDL and Chesapeake Bay Agreement connect to the upcoming 2025 deadline. This series is designed to prepare individuals in the leadup to the upcoming Choose Clean Water Conference, […]
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host the first Community Engagement meeting for the Cedar Run, Mine Run, Mountain Run, and the Lower Rapidan River Basin Watershed Cleanup Plan. The meeting is open to everyone, and anyone can take part. Participants will help create a cleanup plan, also called an Implementation Plan (IP), […]
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 […]
Join local environmental nonprofits The Piedmont Environmental Council and Friends of the Rappahannock from 7-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month for a FREE lecture at Culpeper County Library (Meeting Room, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, VA 22701). Registration is encouraged by contacting the Culpeper County Library at 540-825-8691 or email infodesk@cclva.org Reserve […]
