Events
Take part in one of the upcoming events near you. To have an event posted, please send an email to dana[at]vcnva.org.
Sept. 8 Virginia Native Plant Society Meeting - Charlottesville
Come hear talk on local native plant issues. Meetings are free and open to all plant enthusiasts, and participants should meet in the Education Center.
Sept. 9 Annual Tree Workshop - Waynesboro
Various speakers present on tree health, soils, and beautification projects.
Sept. 9 Clean Economy Network event- featuring former CIA Director R. James Woolsey
Discussion about energy security. "Energy in the 21st Century: Could Muir, Patton, and Gandhi Agree on a Program?" Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Sept. 10 Urban Forestry Roundtable - D.C.
Connecting and Effecting Urban Forestry Efforts with Underserved Audiences
Sept. 11 Fairfax Green Breakfast
Topic: Bringing Native Plants and Wildlife into the Managed
Sept. 12 BayFest - Annapolis MD
Fire up the grills and play on the beach while taking in the beauty of the Bay. Lunch will be served and there will be face painting, t-shirt making, seigning for Bay creatures, raffles, building tours, boat trips, nature walks, music, and more!
Sept. 12 Conservation Celebration
The Western Virginia Land Trust annual conservation celebration.
Sept. 13 Ralph Nader Presentation at UVA
"Megawatts, Negawatts, and You" America's best known public advocate will speak on cost effective & sustainable energy choices for the 21st century.
Sept. 15 Richmond Climate Change Happy Hour
A social event for people looking for ways to be involved and take action in the environmental movement while meeting others who are like-minded.
Sept. 16 JRGBC September 2010 Luncheon Program
"Economics: The Costs & Benefits of a Sustainable Community" Guest Speaker Trip Pollard from Southern Environmental Law Center.
Sept. 16 Virginia Beach Green Drinks - Croc's Eco Bistro
Part of Virginia Wine Week - come out to Croc's Eco Bistro for a great networking opportunity.
Sep 16&17 Good Green, Bad Green: Invasive Plant Control for Habitat Restoration
Species identification techniques; Integrated Pest Management; Treatment demonstrations; Strategies for conducting site triage; Herbicide safety; Restoration successes and challenges.
Sept. 17-18 Virginia Environmental Assembly - Virginia Beach
Join VCN at the Beach for our Annual Meeting. Clean Energy, Healthy Waters and Green Cities.
Widlife Center of Virginia Open House Schedule
The Wildlife Center of Virginia was formed in 1982 to provide quality health care, often on an emergency basis, to native wildlife.
Sept. 18 Clinch River Canoe and Kayak Float
With its breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, unsurpassed biodiversity, and gentle, slow-moving water punctuated by Class I and II rapids, the Clinch River offers something for everyone.
Virginia Waterways Cleanup - Sept.-Oct.
Cleanup events are held all over the state, and CVW is interested in increasing the number of cleanups in each of Virginia’s watershed. Schools, businesses, churches, youth groups and other organizations are encouraged to participate.
Sept. 18 Mattaponi Victory Paddle - Sandy Point
Join Sierra Club on a casual paddle of the Mattaponi River as we celebrate our big 2009 victory over Newport News stopping the King William Reservoir.
Sep. 20-21 Virginia Preservation Conference - Hampton
Featuring Fort Monroe
Sept. 22 What’s Happening to Our Native Plant and Animal Species? - VIMS
A day of presentations by various speakers addressing threats to, and issues facing Virginia’s native plant and animal species.
Sept. 25 Shore Made Music Festival
Join Eastern Shore's Own Art Center for a special 10th anniversary festival: music, bands, alcohol, artist booths and more!
Sept. 25-26 2010 Hampton Roads Solar Tour
The purpose of the Tour is to allow people to learn first-hand about sustainable living at home, including not only solar power, but also wind, geothermal, high efficiency and low-impact building.
Sept. 25 A Bio-Survey at Fort Monroe Volunteers Needed !
While most of Fort Monroe has been developed or impacted by the presence of humans, there are still remnants of natural area left on the northern portion of the base, inclusive of marsh, wetlands, small dunes and beach.
Sept. 22 What Happens in Dyke Marsh Doesn’t Stay in Dyke Marsh
Speaker: Chris Miller, President, Piedmont Environmental Council. How does what we do in our community impact the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, including the Potomac River?
September 23 (Evening Public Meeting) & 24 (Day Conference)- Arlington
Valuing Urban Forests: Science, Application & Action
Sept. 25 First-Ever Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at sites nationwide on Saturday, September 25 th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Sept. 30 Fall Fest Benefit Celebration - D.C.
Please join friends and colleagues of the Institute for Conservation Leadership, as we celebrate 20 years of Growing Green Leaders and recognize some of today's top leaders in the environmental and conservation community.
Sept. 30 Forum on Growing Green Impacts - D.C.
Future Directions in Capacity Building for Strong Leaders, Sound Organizations, and Vibrant Networks.
Oct. 2 Roanoke River Clean Up
Get your folks on board and select a suitable stretch of waterway somewhere that needs cleaning. And if you want to join the exhibitors at the big party afterward in Wasena Park.
Oct. 2 Fourth Annual High Knob Naturalist Rally
Featuring a Horse Logging Demonstration by Chad Miano
Oct. 2 Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation Tenth Anniversary Gala
Join SVBF at the Rotunda of the Hall of Valor Museum, New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.
Oct. 12-14 Virginia: Energy Capital of the East Coast—The Governor's Conference on Energy
The Governor, national speakers, private companies, government representatives, and energy technology, policy, and program experts will provide a comprehensive program on energy and economic development opportunities, current and future potential.
Oct. 12 and Oct. 14 James River Heritage Trail Stakeholder Meetings
The James River Heritage Trail is a braided trail network that follows the James River from the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. Trail segments follow the old Kanawha Canal towpath, park trails, scenic riverside roadways, etc.
Oct. 14-16 Blue Ridge Parkway Conference – Roanoke
Imagining the Blue Ridge Parkway for the 21st Century: Sustaining Communities, Environments, and Economies
Oct. 15 Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting 2010 - Staunton
Topic: Innovative Research and Technology in Conservation. Location: Frontier Culture Museum.
Oct. 15 Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours
The oldest program of its type in Virginia, the Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours give participants the opportunity to observe forestry and wildlife management practices being implemented on the ground.
Oct. 16 Fall Heritage Festival - Arlington
Each fall we gather around the Walker Log House to celebrate our nation’s heritage. Won’t you join us this year for a family friendly day of interactive fun? Step back into history and try your hand at some old time games and crafts.
Oct. 17 James River Association Annual Meeting - Richmond
JRA will debut the videos from this year's James and ME, Streaming the James Contest and announce the winners.
Oct. 23 18th Annual CBES Between the Waters Bike Tour
Explore the Eastern Shore of Virginia this fall when the Between the Waters Bike Tour begins in the historic, waterfront town of Onancock in Accomack County. This event is sponsored by Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES).
Oct. 23 Friends of Dyke Marsh Fall Colors Walk
Join Friends of Dyke Marsh for a fall colors walk led by biologist Ed Smith of the Smithsonian National Zoo.