CONSERVATION NEWS ACROSS VIRGINIA
ROUNDUP: Billion for the Bay Initiative
Round-up of statements from the conservation community on the Billion for the Bay letter, calling for one billion dollars in funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Celebrating Earth Day with Tree Planting
To celebrate Earth Day, VCN staff joined our Partners from Friends of the Rappahannock to plant 750 trees at Bell Isle State Park.
Earth Week? More Like Earth Month!
As Earth Day approaches on April 22nd, we can't help but celebrate the holiday a little early - and why limit our support for the Earth to just one day? We have a few activities planned throughout the month for our supporters, and will also be highlighting our Partner's Earth Day events. Keep checking back for more event updates! Climate Action Now License Plate What better way to show your support for the Earth than a Climate Action Now [...]
VCN Partnership with BlackOak Collective
VCN and BlackOak teamed up in late 2020 to help expand the pipeline of Black professionals launching careers within Virginia’s environmental movement by connecting talented Black individuals with VCN’s network of 150 conservation and climate organizations.
Support for the Governor’s Virginia Land Conservation Foundation Budget Amendment
Virginia Conservation Network supports the Governor’s Amendment #10, which directly appropriates $3.5M from the general fund for the preservation of historic tribal lands of the Chickahominy Tribe.
ROUNDUP: Conservation Community Statements on Single-Use Plastics – Executive Order 77
Round-up of statements from the conservation community on Executive Order 77, which phases out single use plastics in Virginia state government.