Bill of the Day: Regulatory Citizen Boards
VCN and our Partners are defending the authority of Virginia's Citizen Boards to ensure transparency and decision making for environmental regulations this General Assembly session.
Over 200 Advocates Lobby to Defend Clean Energy and Conservation Policy
Over 200 advocates completed more than 50 meetings via Zoom, with other advocates meeting with their legislators in person.
Partnership Of 150+ Environmental Organizations Call On Gov. Youngkin To Withdraw Wheeler Secretary Nomination
In an unprecedented move, Virginia Conservation Network called on Governor Glenn Youngkin to withdraw his nomination of Andrew Wheeler for the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources role.
Who is Andrew Wheeler? Youngkin’s Choice for Secretary of Natural Resources and his Environmental Record
What you need to know about Virginia Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources nomination and former Trump EPA chief, Andrew Wheeler - a former coal and chemical industry lobbyist.
ROUNDUP: Virginia Conservation Community on the State Budget
Governor Northam's outgoing budget proposal prioritized our natural resources through historic investments in Virginia’s natural resources - fully funding nearly all of the Virginia conservation community’s budget asks which we outlined in Our Common Agenda.
Opinion: Meeting 2025 bay cleanup deadline depends on Northam, Youngkin
In an Op-Ed, VCN explains the steps Virginia's new Governor must take to reach the 2025 deadline to restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Climate Investments from the White House Are Coming to Virginia – What Should We Expect?
What do federal bills mean for the conservation movement in Virginia? VCN highlighted the climate funding and projects Virginia will receive from these pieces of federal legislation, with a focus on our environmental priorities.
Clean Energy Education Week: It’s Electric!
Welcome to the fifth week of Our Common Agenda Education Series, featuring the Clean Energy chapter of Our Common Agenda.
Virginia Conservation Community Mourns the Loss of Tayloe Murphy
The Virginia conservation community mourns the loss of long-time environmental advocate and champion, William Tayloe Murphy Jr (Tayloe Murphy), who passed on September 15th at the age of 88.