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:
Introducing: Our 2022 Common Agenda
The Virginia Conservation Network (VCN) released Our 2022 Common Agenda. This annual policy Briefing Book is your road map for state-based policy solutions to address the environmental problems facing our Commonwealth.
2022 “Our Common Agenda” Photo Contest Winner
The votes are in - see the winners of VCN's 2022 "Our Common Agenda" photo contest!
Take Action! Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan
To ensure the Va Coastal Resilience Master Plan achieves its goals, SPEAK UP! Take the public survey and spread the word.
Regional Forums Coming August 10th
Registration is open for our Summer Regional Forums, plus a sneak peak at the 2022 Our Common Agenda issues, which will be discussed at the regional forum.
Offshore Wind Energy Coming to Virginia in 4 Steps
The development of the largest offshore wind project in the country got a kickstart with the issuance of a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
Virginia Clean Economy Act: 4 Things To Know
One year ago, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) established a 100% clean energy standard for Virginia by 2045.