CONSERVATION NEWS
The State of Transit in Virginia Beach
The city of Virginia Beach maintains an existing transit system, but much of its transit infrastructure is geared more towards tourism than local transportation needs.
Virginia Conservation Photography Contest: 2025 Winners
The votes are in - see the VCN's 2025 Virginia Conservation Photography Contest winners!
Housing Innovations in Energy Efficiency (HIEE) Program
Housing Innovation in Energy Efficiency (HIEE) Program has helped many families in Virginia. Let's celebrate the victories and support the program!
What We’re Focusing On
CLEAN WATER & FLOOD RESILIENCE
Restoring health and water quality to our creeks, rivers, and the Bay by reducing pollution from agriculture, wastewater, and stormwater, and ending plastic waste.
LAND & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Protecting Virginia’s natural resources to support clean water and air, wildlife populations, viewsheds, food security, culture, history, and improved physical and mental health.
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION
Leveraging smarter land use, expanding alternatives to driving, and electrifying transportation to reduce carbon emissions and lower vehicle miles traveled.
CLIMATE & ENERGY
Responsibly developing clean energy infrastructure, ramping up energy efficiency and solar investments, and ensuring an equitable transition to a clean energy economy.
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Achieving our conservation efforts through an equitable and inclusive government, with policies and programs that represent and benefit all Virginians