Virginia Conservation Network (VCN) is a coalition of more than 100 environmental nonprofits and community groups working together for a cleaner, healthier Virginia. Visit us online at www.VCNVA.org
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Virginia Conservation Network Have you seen the Nat'l Research Council's great energy website? Check it out via the link below. And don't miss this podcast on the Hidden Costs of Energy, also from the Nat'l Research Council http://bit.ly/cpuwrN
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Virginia Conservation Network Book Launch Party tonight - The Polluters: The Making of Our Chemically Altered Environment
Book-Signings & Lectures Book Launch Party!Thursday September 2, 7 p.m.Woodend Sanctuary, directions The Polluters: The Making of Our Chemically Altered Environment By Benjamin Ross and Steven Amter RSVP to Kathy Wilson or call 301-652-9188 x10 The Poll...
Virginia Conservation Network Did you know that Sept. 12-18 is Bike and Pedestrian Awareness Week. Learn how to share the road.
Governor McDonnell has issued a proclamation declaring September 12-18 as Virginia's Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Week. The awareness week campaign is a project sponsored by BikeWalk Virginia and Drive Smart Virginia and DMV. Read more below.
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Aquarium’s next Electronic Recycling event has been scheduled for Saturday,
September 18 from 10-2 in the parking lot across from the Aquarium’s Main
Building. The last event attracted 600 cars and 50 tons of electronic waste was placed into the
recycling stream instead of the landfill! Make plans to bring y...our
e-trash to our E-Cycling event in September.
Virginia Conservation Network Join us for a special reception on Sept. 17....
Please join the Virginia Conservation Network in Virginia Beach, September 17th for a Green Tour of the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Welcome Reception and Silent Auction.
Virginia Conservation Network Favorite Fall Hiking and Biking Getaways - read the article below...
Thank you for being a member of the Virginia Teaming With Wildlife Coalition. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the State Wildlife Grants Program. State Wildlife Grant funding puts cost‐effective conservation projects on the ground to conse...
Virginia Conservation Network State of the Bay - learn more about the topic in our Aug. 25th e-newsletter
Citizen Networks: Email - VCN ENews Aug. 25th - State of the Bay and Uranium Mining discussion top a
Plans are really coming together for VCN's annual Virginia Environmental Assembly on Sept. 17-18. I hope you will join us in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Conservation Network Want to save more money on your energy bill? Va Natural Gas is giving away free programmable thermostats to customers.
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Virginia Conservation Network Latest addition to our Annual Meeting: Uranium Mining concerns by the City of Virginia Beach and the drinking water supply
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Sponsors: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Crocs 19th Street Eco-Bistro, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Hampton Roads Green Jobs Alliance, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, Lynnhaven River Now, Wetlands Watch.
Virginia Conservation Network New Madison winery uses green principles....
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“I say this is a hobby gone wild,” Scott Elliff, owner of DuCard Vineyards, said.
Virginia Conservation Network Concerned about passing on family forestlands? Be sure to attend this conference in Warrenton....
Aug. 23 & 30 Family Forestland Short-course: Focusing on Land Transfer to Generation “NEXT” - Virgin
You value your forest and/or farmland for multiple reasons such as wildlife, privacy, recreation, timber, hunting or the scenic qualities. Are you prepared to pass the environmental and heirloom values rooted in your forest to the next generation? Without breaking it up?The cost of not planning is "...
Mike Halpin As a newbie...can local PTA's help?...ie: penny drive, recycle, is there a program already?
Virginia Conservation Network Sweltering heat continues - learn more about the topic in our Aug. 13th e-newsletter
This sweltering summer has provided Virginians—especially in Hampton Roads—with a stark preview of life after climate change. Residents of the Seven Cities have seen numerous code red alerts for bad air quality and now there is green slime thriving in James River and Chesapeake Bay. In each ca...
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Algae are again fouling the James River and Chesapeake Bay. Earlier this week, the Chesapeake Bay Program revealed that Virginia puts more phosphorus pollution in the Bay than any other state.
It doesn't have to be this way. Virginia is in the process of developing a new cleanup plan (a TMDL and WIP). Va. Conservati...on Network is advocating for a strong, effective plan. You can learn more and get involved at our upcoming Environmental Assembly: http://bit.ly/VEA2010
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Swirls of mahogany-colored algae have been spotted in waterways in Hampton Roads over the past few weeks, a Chesapeake Bay Foundation official said Wednesday.
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VCN is officially a partner of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign - Your tax-deductible gift to Virginia
Conservation Network is more important now than ever.
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