About Nicole Vaughan

As the Director of Communications & Outreach, Nicole manages VCN's digital & written presence, website, the Virginia General Assembly Bill Tracker, and the editing & compilation process of Our Common Agenda.

Crossover Update from Virginia’s 2025 General Assembly Session

By |2025-02-06T10:23:55-05:00February 6, 2025|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , |

As of this Tuesday, we have reached “crossover” – the day that bills introduced and passed in one chamber of the General Assembly must “cross over” to be voted on by the other. VCN provides an update on the remaining conservation bills in this (super) short session.

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Meet Virginia’s Conservation Champions of 2024

By |2024-09-30T13:13:18-04:00September 30, 2024|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, VCN News|Tags: , |

Virginia Conservation Network presented four Conservation Awards at their annual Meeting & Partner Retreat to recognize influential environmental advocacy professionals working in Virginia’s partnership of 170+ organizations.

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ROUNDUP: Central Atlantic Auction Grows Offshore Wind Industry

By |2024-08-23T13:42:40-04:00August 22, 2024|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Offshore Wind Energy, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , |

Virginia's offshore wind energy industry continues to grow after the sale of a Central Atlantic lease 35 miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to Dominion Energy.

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Offshore Wind Propels Virginia’s Workforce Through Cable Manufacturing Facility

By |2024-07-31T14:00:13-04:00July 15, 2024|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Offshore Wind Energy, Updates From The Capital|Tags: |

Virginia’s offshore wind energy industry continues to build the Commonwealth’s reputation (and economy) as the leader of one of the fastest-growing clean energy sectors in the world with the announcement of a supporting cable manufacturing facility in the City of Chesapeake.

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Opinion: The James is healthier today, but our work isn’t finished

By |2024-07-01T12:05:04-04:00July 1, 2024|Categories: Clean Water, Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Land Conservation & Recreation, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , |

Virginia should boldly recommit to the collaborative, multistate effort and vision of a renewed Chesapeake Bay Agreement. In an Op-Ed, VCN highlights how our beloved local waters depend on the Chesapeake Bay Agreement to improve water quality.

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