Beyond 2025 for the Chesapeake Bay
The draft revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement was published on July 1, 2025 and is undergoing a public feedback period.
Welcome Virginia’s Chief Resilience Officer, Greg Steele!
Governor Youngkin announced Greg Steele as Virginia’s first standalone Chief Resilience Officer within the newly established Office of Commonwealth Resilience.
FINAL OUTCOME: NEW ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN 2025
The 2025 General Assembly session is officially over, and 33 of our supported environmental priorities have made it to the finish line.
Data Center and Gas Plant DENIED in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors denied rezoning 750 acres of agricultural land for a proposed data center complex and gas-fired power plant.
A Year in Review: VCN’s 2024-2025 Annual Report
VCN shares our conservation victories and challenges from Spring 2024–Winter 2025 in our Annual Report.
ROUNDUP: Federal Agencies Protecting Wildlife, Breathable Air, and Drinking Water
The National Wildlife Federation and 40 state and territorial affiliate organizations support federal agencies protecting wildlife and people’s everyday lives.
Clean Water & Flood Resilience Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 25 bills this General Assembly session that protect communities from flooding, reduce toxic pollution in water, reduce plastic litter, and more.
Clean Energy & Climate Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 65 bills this General Assembly session that support the Virginia Clean Economy Act, enables more local solar energy, regulates the data center industry's energy demand, and more.
Land & Wildlife Conservation Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 12 bills this General Assembly session that supported wildlife habitats, outdoor recreation, protections for native species, and more.