CONSERVATION NEWS ACROSS VIRGINIA
VCN Welcomes New Executive Director
Mary Rafferty will join the VCN team as Executive Director on December 1, 2016. The Board of Directors of the Virginia Conservation Network is pleased to announce that Mary Rafferty will be joining VCN as its Executive Director. Mary has spent the last nine years working with nonprofits to advance conservation policies—she brings with her a wealth of advocacy and management experience. Regarding the opportunity to serve as VCN’s Executive Director, Mary says, “I couldn’t be more excited [...]
What We Do | Why We Do It
On Thursday, April 28th, Collin O'Mara—President and CEO of National Wildlife Federation—traveled to Richmond, VA to speak about the importance of conserving Virginia's environment. "Virginia is important, whether it's clean water, climate, or wildlife. And a lot of what they do does affect the entire mid-Atlantic region, if not the entire country." - Collin O’Mara, NWF President From the gentle gurgle of the Chesapeake Bay to the mesmerizing hue softly hugging the Blue Ridge Mountains—it’s no surprise [...]