How to Celebrate Great Outdoors Month
Virginians show us how they celebrate Great Outdoors Month by sharing photos through our Conservation Photo Contest.
ROUNDUP: Unlawful Effort to Drop Clean Car Standards
Virginia Conservation Network Partners oppose the unlawful efforts to remove Clean Car Standards for Virginia.
6 Takeaways for the Environment from the Compromise Budget
The General Assembly reconvened for a special session on Monday, May 13th to vote on a bipartisan compromise budget. VCN shares the 6 takeaways on what the negotiated budget did for our environmental priorities.
Partners Take New Bill Positions During Historic Veto Session
Governor Youngkin has made a historic and unprecedented amount of amendments and vetoes on General Assembly legislation, and legislators are voting today on whether to accept or reject the Governor's amendments and override any vetoes.
Dozens Oppose Governor’s Appointments to the Environmental Justice Council
The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter released a statement condemning the Governor’s disregard for environmental justice measures that are mandated by law, and dozens of environmental organizations have signed on.
ROUNDUP: Local Leaders Oppose Gas-Fired Peaker Plant
Virginia Conservation Network Partners applaud the Central Virginia legislators for sharing a letter of opposition to the proposed gas-fired peaker plant in Chesterfield.
Bipartisan Support on Environmental Bills: Regulation of Toxics
Pat Calvert, Director of Clean Water and Land Conservation at Virginia Conservation Network, is quoted supporting a new law regualte toxic PFAS pollution.
Coming Soon: Signs Warning Consumers About Invasive Plants
Pat Calvert, Director of Clean Water and Land Conservation at Virginia Conservation Network, is quoted supporting a new law to control the spread of invasive species in the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily.
Good Governance Recap: 2024 Policy Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 20 bills this General Assembly session that protect ratepayers from rising energy costs, ensure meaningful regulatory standards, improve oversight of utilities, and more.