CONSERVATION NEWS ACROSS VIRGINIA
Our 2023 Common Agenda Photo Contest
Our photo contest offers cash prizes and a chance to be featured on the cover of the Our Common Agenda Briefing Book!
ROUNDUP: Executive Order Increases Plastic Waste
Governor Youngkin shares an Executive Order incentivizing increased plastic waste in order to develop waste centers and revokes Executive Order 77, the state’s ongoing plan to phase-out on single-use plastics from public agencies and institutions.
Special Session: 5 Things To Watch
The General Assembly reconvenes for a special session to adopt resolutions, finalize the budget, and make decisions on any remaining bills.
Land Conservation Policy: 2022 General Assembly Review
See how our land conservation policies to protect BIPOC resources, local farms, native species, and wildlife corridors fared this session.
ROUNDUP: How a Gas Tax Suspension Actually Affects Virginians
A gas tax suspension would drastically cut public transit and rail funding - services Virginians need now more than ever.
Water Policy: 2022 General Assembly Review
The conservation community successfully passed water policy to increase flood resilience, conserve tree canopies, and reduce polluted runoff.