Want to learn more about useful ways to protect and manage our natural resources? Based in Charlottesville, the Rivanna Master Naturalists’ continuing education lecture series, PEC staff will share information about local land conservation efforts and land management for grassland birds. The educational event is free and open to the public. Location: Ivy Creek Natural Area […]

Lean more about supporting coastal resilience & living shorelines! Featuring knowledge about helpful tools that deliver the best available science for shoreline and resilience assessments. Watch and learn as Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) staff show how these tools can be applied to different types of shoreline assessments. Planned topics: New ways to engage […]

Interested in learning if you can eat this or that? Forrest foraging 101; This will be a starting point for people interested in foraging for wild growing food. The presentation will cover beginner mushrooms and plants as well as some things to avoid. Register here. Checkout more events from Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay here.

Join Dr. Pat Keyser, to learn about Livestock Forage Alternatives Warm Season Grasses for Enhanced Production, Conservation and Profitability. Free breakfast & pasture walk!  American Farmland Trust, VA Forage and Grassland Council, VWL, Eldon Farm and Kinloch Farm invite you to join them at Kinloch Farm in Fauquier County, VA for an exciting morning presentation […]

Learn more about stormwater and erosion training classes hosted by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. There are a few spots available in the following classes. Actual class times are TBD. Program Administrator for ESC (virtual) - August 8, 2023 Program Administrator for SWM (virtual) - August 9, 2023 To register and complete the online prerequisites, […]

Interested in learning more about aquatic macroinvertebrates? Aquatic macroinvertebrates are an important indicator of the health of our local stream. These fascinating underwater critters can be categorized by families, feeding groups, and their sensitivity to water pollution. This presentation will cover basic aquatic macroinvertebrate identification along with an overview of their feeding groups and their […]

Learn more about stormwater and erosion training classes hosted by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. There are a few spots available in the following classes. Actual class times are TBD.  Inspector for SWM (Fairfax) - August 15-16, 2023 Inspector for ESC (virtual) - August 22-23. 2023 Inspector for SWM (James City County) - September 6-7, […]

Want to learn more about making DIY rain gardens? Rain gardens are a great way to infiltrate stormwater on your property to help keep your local streams clean! Join the Alliance's Green Infrastructure Program Director, Jamie Alberti, to learn more about how to install a rain garden on your property. Register here! Checkout more events […]

Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]

Learn more about stormwater and erosion training classes hosted by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. There are a few spots available in the following classes. Actual class times are TBD.  Plan Reviewer for SWM (virtual) - August 29-31, 2023 Plan Reviewer for ESC (virtual) - September 19-21, 2023 Plan Reviewer for SWM (Fairfax) - September […]

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle? Join this free webinar series and learn more about ending the epidemic of plastic pollution in Virginia! Not only is unnecessary waste costly, but it harms wildlife, creates health risks, and pollutes our waterways and oceans. Learn all about how we can divert waste and cleanup litter in Virginia. We will discuss […]

Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]