CONSERVATION NEWS
Take Action! Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan
To ensure the Va Coastal Resilience Master Plan achieves its goals, SPEAK UP! Take the public survey and spread the word.
Regional Forums Coming August 10th
Registration is open for our Summer Regional Forums, plus a sneak peak at the 2022 Our Common Agenda issues, which will be discussed at the regional forum.
Offshore Wind Energy Coming to Virginia in 4 Steps
The development of the largest offshore wind project in the country got a kickstart with the issuance of a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
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