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:
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.
Election Year: Training Series for Nonprofits to advocate in a monumental year
Our 2-part Election Training Series will help you navigate the legalities of election year advocacy and overcome capacity-related barriers as a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
We’re Hiring! Clean Energy & Climate Justice Policy Manager
The Virginia Conservation Network is hiring an Clean Energy & Climate Justice Policy Manager to work with VCN’s Energy Workgroup to advance Virginia’s clean energy and climate justice policy.
Summer Speaker Series Returns!
The Summer Speaker Series is hosted by environmental advocacy fellows for Virginia Conservation Network Partners’ fellows and interns to develop knowledge relevant to young professionals interested in environmental work.
Webinar Series: Clean Energy Funding for Rural Virginia
The Virginia Solar Initiative and the Virginia Department of Energy hosted a two-part webinar series informing Virginia's rural communities of federal clean energy funding opportunities.
Environmental Advocacy Fellowship Program Returns!
Our Environmental Advocacy Fellows are working with VCN over the summer, gaining invaluable experience by immersing themselves in two summer-long projects in the field of conservation outreach.