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:
Podcast: Rising Seas Can Also Mean Failing Septic Tanks
Wetlands Watch's Skip Styles discusses how failing septic tanks are signaling flood resiliency issues in NPR's "All Things Considered" podcast.
EV Charging Dashboard
Check out StreetLight Data's EV Charging Dashboard, which provides a high-level view of which areas within a given region may be most suitable for installing new charging stations.
Virginia Conservation Network Summer 2022 Environmental Fellowship
This summer, the Virginia Conservation Network is kicking off our inaugural paid summer fellowship for individuals looking to launch their career in the environment - who may not otherwise have the ability to take an unpaid summer internship.
Map: Gold-Pyrite Belt Downstream Drinking Water
The Southern Environmental Law Center provides a map of drinking [...]
Factsheet: Gold Mines Harm Public Health and the Environment
The Southern Environmental Law Center provides a factsheet on gold mining impacts on public health and the environment.
Extended Producer Responsibility for Virginia
Environment Virginia provides an explanation on what Extended Producer Responsibility means, a policy approach which could be just what the US needs to revamp plastic recycling-- or eliminate the need for it altogether.