Bill of the Day: Connecting Wildlife Habitats and Securing Safe Road Crossings
Virginia must update the Wildlife Corridors Action Plan to incorporate flood preparedness and improve wildlife movement.
Bill of the Day: Protecting Virginia’s Great Outdoors
VCN advocates for Virginia's Great Outdoor Act to support efforts in increasing conservation and outdoor recreation funding.
We’re Hiring! Administrative Assistant
The Virginia Conservation Network is hiring an Administrative Assistant to work with VCN’s Director of Operations and Fundraising to support the everyday operations of our organization.
New Laws: Protecting Virginia’s Trees
The Forest Conservation Act went into effect July 1st, and it aims to evaluate the health of Virginia’s forests through comprehensive assessments, identifying threats, and strategies for tree preservation and restoration.
Opinion: The James is healthier today, but our work isn’t finished
Virginia should boldly recommit to the collaborative, multistate effort and vision of a renewed Chesapeake Bay Agreement. In an Op-Ed, VCN highlights how our beloved local waters depend on the Chesapeake Bay Agreement to improve water quality.
How to Celebrate Great Outdoors Month
Virginians show us how they celebrate Great Outdoors Month by sharing photos through our Conservation Photo Contest.
Catalyzing Virginia’s Wildlife Corridor Policy
Wildlands Network's Misty Boos recently shared her experiences in advancing the adoption of wildlife corridor and crossing policy in Virginia, during her time with both Wild Virginia and Wildlands Network.
Report: State of State Habitat Connectivity Legislation
The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators and Wildlands Network released a report on the progress of U.S. state habitat connectivity legislation over the past 25 years, offering trends, models, and examples for policymakers.
Alarming Loss of Virginia’s Tree Canopy
Friends of the Rappahannock's Brent Hunsinger and Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Ann Jurczyk talk about the alarming loss of tree canopy in the region and state and the impact of heat islands in an interview on "Town Talk with Ted Schubel".