A Year in Review: VCN’s 2023 Annual Report
Thanks to highly coordinated efforts and despite political headwinds, VCN — in our role as the strategic facilitator of our 150+ Network Partners — was successful in holding onto major environmental and climate policy successes from the last few years while celebrating historic investments in conservation funding through the budget.
Our Annual Report reviews Virginia Conservation Network’s work from Spring 2022 to Winter 2023. 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 and beyond,
- our Network Partner engagement events,
- and more.
As we sent this annual report to the printer, we learned of the tragic loss of our Clean Energy & Climate Justice Policy Manager, Shawn Soares, on May 4th, 2023. Shawn was committed to devoting his career to bettering the Commonwealth and was a rising star in the climate movement. We are dedicating this annual report to him and are committed to working in his honor moving forward.
Read more of our recent updates from our blog:
Virginia Security Corridor Project Underway
The newly established Virginia Security Corridor will increase increase military preparedness, strengthen climate resilience, and support working lands while conserving natural resources.
IRA & IIJA Fact Sheet
Generation 180 released a fact sheet that informs individuals and communities how to access new federal funds under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and other new Federal funding in their communities.
7 Tips for a Successful Meeting with Your Legislative Candidate
Prepare to meet with your legislative candidate to educate them on our key environmental goals for the year!
Maximizing Clean Energy Tax Credits: User Guide for Governments, Schools, Nonprofits
BlueGreen Alliance released a resource guide explaining how tax-exempt entities, such as schools, hospitals, and governments, can claim tax credits through "direct pay" for clean energy technologies through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Federal Funding Roadmap for Public Buildings
BlueGreen Alliance released a resource guide that identifies the federal funding opportunities available through the Inflation Reduction Act, The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the American Rescue Plan, that can be used to upgrade public buildings.
IRA & IIJA Webinar
Generation 180 released a webinar that informs individuals and communities how to access new federal funds under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and other new Federal funding in their communities.