CONSERVATION NEWS
Engage in Environmental Advocacy at Conservation Lobby Day!
Make sure to grab a ticket for VCN's Conservation Lobby Day on Wednesday, January 22nd! This is your chance to join fellow advocates and advocate for environmental action that matters most to you in your district.
Climate Investments in VA: Improving Passenger Rail
VCN is partnering with different organizations to create videos showcasing impactful projects throughout Virginia. PSG is highlighting the Long Bridge and S-Line projects, which aim to increase and expand rail service in Virginia and along the East Coast.
Chesapeake Bay State Governors Recommit to Restoration
Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania governors all attended the Executive Council meeting and recommitted to the collaborative effort to protect and restore the Bay and its rivers and streams.
What We’re Focusing On
CLEAN WATER & FLOOD RESILIENCE
Restoring health and water quality to our creeks, rivers, and the Bay by reducing pollution from agriculture, wastewater, and stormwater, and ending plastic waste.
LAND & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Protecting Virginia’s natural resources to support clean water and air, wildlife populations, viewsheds, food security, culture, history, and improved physical and mental health.
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION
Leveraging smarter land use, expanding alternatives to driving, and electrifying transportation to reduce carbon emissions and lower vehicle miles traveled.
CLIMATE & ENERGY
Responsibly developing clean energy infrastructure, ramping up energy efficiency and solar investments, and ensuring an equitable transition to a clean energy economy.
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Achieving our conservation efforts through an equitable and inclusive government, with policies and programs that represent and benefit all Virginians