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:
Agrivoltaics: Virginia’s First Crop-Based Solar Project
Piedmont Environment Council has built Virginia's first crop-based solar: combining food production with on-site clean energy generation.
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. 6th, 2025! 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.
Report: Value of Distributed Solar in Virginia
Piedmont Environmental Council released a commissioned report by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors on the actual value of distributed solar in Virginia, including quantitative and qualitative benefits.
5 Best Moments from VCN’s Annual Meeting & Partner Retreat
VCN Partner organizations joined our Annual Meeting at Pocahontas State Park to unplug, recharge, and spend a few days enjoying the outdoors.
Meet Virginia’s Conservation Champions of 2025!
Virginia Conservation Network presented six Conservation Awards at their annual Meeting & Partner Retreat to recognize influential environmental advocacy professionals working in Virginia’s partnership of 170+ organizations.
VIDEO: The Need for Responsible Offshore Wind Energy
National Wildlife Federation published a video highlighting efforts happening around the country to responsibly develop offshore wind, a renewable energy resource.