Unpacking the Charitable Conservation Easement Integrity Act
On December 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Charitable Conservation Easement Integrity Act becoming effective that date forward. This legislation has been a priority […]
Member Network Feed
Here are the latest news posts drawn from the blogs and news pages of VaULT members. You can also see recent posts from each member on their profile page.
Resources from our Solar on the Farm Workshop
On Friday, January 27, 2023, more than seventy participants gathered together to learn more about small agricultural solar. This workshop hosted by The Piedmont Environmental […]
NVCT conserves 20 acres to become a future park in Prince William County
NVCT is proud to announce the protection of a 20-acre parcel of upland and bottomland forestry in Prince William County, marking our 130th conservation easement. […]
Clarke County Land Conservation Fund
The Clarke Fund works in partnership with numerous organizations and employs a variety of strategies to ensure conservation resources are protected for future generations. The […]
Wilderness Crossing: Breadth of Rezoning and FOIA Results Prompt New Concerns
We want to highlight how ridiculously broad this proposed rezoning would be and share some important information gathered through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) […]
Nest Count Numbers Show Great Blue Heron’s Resiliency at Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve
On Tuesday, January 24th, NVCT partnered with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Stafford County for our annual Great Blue Heron nest […]
Week Ahead for January 30, 2023: Two budget meetings in Charlottesville; Albemarle Supervisors to consider grant program for affordable housing
It is another one of those strange weeks that begins with a Fifth Monday that also includes a First Wednesday. There’s a rhythm to all […]
NVCT’s Conservationists of Color Read-a-Thon Inspires and Entertains
Last Sunday, January 22, 2023, NVCT brought back its read-a-thon for the first time in several years, this time to acknowledge the many conservationists of […]
Eyes on Richmond / Call to Support Farmland Protection
The Piedmont Environmental Council is tracking a broad array of bills and budget amendments, as well as supporting legislative priorities of partners within the Virginia […]
Loudoun’s Zoning Ordinance Rewrite – Weigh in on the New Draft
This Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Planning Commission will hold its second public hearing covering the rest of the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite. The post Loudoun’s Zoning […]