ICYMI – Our Annual Environmental Assembly
Our Annual Environmental Assembly met for a virtual business meeting before breaking out for outdoor, regional field trips led by our Partners.
RioPalooza: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage & Water Conservation with our Partners
The Virginia Conservation Network celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at the RioPalooza Bilingual River Festival with our Partners at Potomac Riverkeeper Network.
Virginia Conservation Community Mourns the Loss of Tayloe Murphy
The Virginia conservation community mourns the loss of long-time environmental advocate and champion, William Tayloe Murphy Jr (Tayloe Murphy), who passed on September 15th at the age of 88.
2022 “Our Common Agenda” Photo Contest Winner
The votes are in - see the winners of VCN's 2022 "Our Common Agenda" photo contest!
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.
We’re Hiring! Civic Engagement & Outreach Manager Opportunity
The Virginia Conservation Network is hiring a Civic Engagement & Outreach Manager to build up regional conservation leaders and the broader environmental community.
CELEBRATING EARTH DAY WITH TREE PLANTING
To celebrate Earth Day, VCN staff joined our Partners from Friends of the Rappahannock to plant 750 trees at Bell Isle State Park. To celebrate Earth Day, VCN staff joined our Partners from Friends of the Rappahannock (FoR) to plant 750 trees over 6 acres of Belle Isle State Park [...]
VCN Partnership with BlackOak Collective
VCN and BlackOak teamed up in late 2020 to help expand the pipeline of Black professionals launching careers within Virginia’s environmental movement by connecting talented Black individuals with VCN’s network of 150 conservation and climate organizations.
More than 220 Advocates Meet with Legislators for 2021 (virtual) Conservation Lobby Day
On Thursday, January 21, more than 220 conservation advocates met with legislators for Virginia Conservation Network's first virtual Conservation Lobby Day. Advocates completed more than 50 meetings over Zoom, lobbying their state representatives on legislation including the Clean Car Standards, reforming utility regulation, increasing the state's conservation budget, and a [...]
2020 was a Big Year for Conservation
We have to admit that 2020 was not the year we envisioned - a global pandemic, national protests over racial inequality, and an adjustment to a virtual world. While 2020 looked different than we expected, we can’t help reflect on the year This year, VCN and our 150 Network Partners [...]
