CONSERVATION NEWS ACROSS VIRGINIA
VCN Fellows Kick Off Summer Projects
Our environmental fellows are working with VCN over the summer, gaining invaluable experience by immersing themselves in a summer-long project designed specifically for their interests in either policy or outreach.
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Produces Results!
For Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week, we’re taking a moment to reflect on restoration projects successfully protecting the Bay watershed ecosystem.
5 Takeaways from Virginia’s Conservation Budget
After advocating for full conservation funding throughout the General Assembly session, we finally see how Virginia's conservation budget turned out for the next biennium.
A Year in Review: VCN’s 2022 Annual Report
VCN shares our conservation victories and challenges from Spring 2021–Winter 2022 in our Annual Report.
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Comments
The Virginia Conservation Network called on the State Corporation Commission to ensure the responsible development of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
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.