Image: Intern & Fellow Day 2024

We are pleased to announce that Virginia Conservation Network’s Intern & Fellow Day will be hosted in Richmond on Wednesday, July 9th.
VCN’s Intern & Fellow Day is designed exclusively for interns and fellows of VCN Network Partner Organizations.

Join us for a full day of:
🤝 Networking with other interns and fellows across the VCN Partner Network
🏛️ A guided tour of Virginia’s State Capitol
💻 The opening session of the 2025 Summer Speaker Series

Our four-part weekly webinar series begins on Wednesday, July 9th. Hosted by environmental leadership fellows, this series invites interns and fellows from the VCN Partner Network to explore pressing environmental issues through discussions with leading experts.

The topics and schedule for the Summer Speaker Series can be found below:

Setting Up For Success: Past VCN Fellows
🗓️ Date: July 9
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Curious about future careers in the environmental sector? Join past VCN fellows as they share what they learned during their VCN summer fellowship, how it shaped their career paths, and what they wish they’d known as interns. Whether you’re figuring out your next move or just want to hear some great stories, this is a chance to get real advice, ask questions, and connect with a community of supportive peers.

The Climate Cure: Sustainability in Healthcare Facilities
🗓️ Date: July 16
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

When taking the Hippocratic Oath, healthcare professionals agree to do no harm. This practice extends outside of their medical practices. The healthcare industry has become increasingly wasteful, with evidence of lasting physical health effects seen in patients and the planet everyday. Join us to hear from environmentalists in the healthcare industry, and learn how climate change can affect your health and how sustainability practices can be implemented in hospitals to reverse the damage we caused.

Reclaim the Earth: From Redlines to Frontlines
🗓️ Date: July 23
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Across the world, climate change represents a major threat to all communities. Environmental advocacy allows impacted communities to raise awareness and protect our environment.This webinar aims to educate those entering the workforce on the history of environmental justice & advocacy and what we can do to make a change for future generations.

Designing for Walkability: Urban Challenges and Solutions
🗓️ Date: July 30
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Imagine you’re in a city with clean and easy-to-use public transit, tree-lined walkways, and pedestrian-friendly attractions; a built environment designed for you. This can be accomplished through walkable urban design and planning practices. Car culture has caused damage to people’s mental and physical health, generated harmful pollution, and destroyed opportunities for social connections. In this webinar, we will be discussing the pitfalls of car-centric urban design and the contrasting benefits that walkability can provide to us all.