CONSERVATION NEWS
National Public Lands Day: Celebrating and Protecting Virginia’s Public Lands
Celebrate National Public Lands Day on September 26th by getting outside, volunteering at a local park, or writing to Congress to ask for protections for our public lands.
Virginia Conservation Photography Contest: 2026 Winners
The votes are in - see the VCN's 2026 Virginia Conservation Photography Contest winners!
Talking Transit in Richmond
Between June and July 2026, advocates for walking, biking, and public transit were interviewed alongside community members to gain insight into their everyday experiences traveling in Richmond, Virginia without a car as well as where they see potential areas for improvement.
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