A Year in Review: VCN’s 2022 Annual Report
Over the last year, VCN worked with our 150+ Network Partners to maintain momentum around policy gains while continuing to navigate working within the confines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The year was defined by a gubernatorial election and the infusion of federal money into the state budget. It ended with a vastly different political landscape including a new, untested Governor and a change in conservation strategy from offense to defense.
Our Annual Report reviews Virginia Conservation Network’s work from Spring 2021 to Winter 2022. While it feels almost impossible to cover everything we worked on last year in only a few pages, we did our best to squeeze in the highlights, including:
- our strategy to advance conservation initiatives year-round,
- our policy gains and challenges through the General Assembly session,
- our Network Partner engagement events,
- VCN staff updates,
- …and more!
Read more of our recent updates from our blog:
Federal Climate Investments in VA: Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades
VCN is partnering with different organizations to create videos showcasing federal funds being brought into Virginia. Our first partner, Viridiant, highlights the impact of Home Energy Rebates.
Catch Up on Our Environmental Education Series
Check out our educational webinars highlighting key and/or emerging issues facing Virginia, including for clean water & flood resilience, land use & transportation, climate & energy, and land & wildlife conservation.
Video: Federal Climate Investments in Virginia – Transitioning to a Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
Virginia Conservation Network and Community Climate Collaborative released a video on federal climate investments in Virginia, highlighting how federal funding has influenced Charlottesville's decision to adopt a zero-emission public transportation fleet.
Video: Federal Climate Investments in Virginia – School Bus Electrification
Virginia Conservation Network and Generation180 released a video on federal climate investments in Virginia, featuring Lynchburg City Schools' use of federal funds to electrify part of its school bus fleet.
Video: Federal Climate Investments in Virginia – Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Virginia Conservation Network and Viridiant released a video on federal climate investments in Virginia to increase funding for Home Energy Rebates, making energy efficiency upgrades more affordable for all Virginians.
Join a Regional Watch Party for Our Annual General Assembly Preview
Make sure to grab a ticket for VCN's General Assembly Preview on Sat., Dec. 7th, 2024! This is your best chance to hear from statewide experts, meet other conservationists in your area, and learn how to get more involved on the local level all in one day.
Federal Climate Investments in VA: Transitioning to a Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
VCN is partnering with different organizations to create videos showcasing federal funds being brought into Virginia. C3 has been working alongside Charlottesville Area Transit, which initiated a planning process earlier this year for a transition to a zero-emission bus fleet.