Once again the national press has recognized a property in our area. The Greenbrier Sporting Club received a nod in the Breaking Ground section of the January 2nd New York Times. The article “Green Homes at the Greenbrier” talked about the resort and its newest addition, the 56 homesites that comprise the Sporting Club. Houses [...]
Filed under: Events, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, News on January 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Come celebrate the opening of the Virginia Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation’s new office in Marshall. The reception will be held on Friday, December 19th from 3-6 p.m. (read: abundant refreshments), with a tree planting at 4 p.m.
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship on December 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Kudos to the Piedmont Environmental Council for its development tracking tool, created this past summer by integrating Google Maps API with local planning data and Convio advocacy software. Folks can type in an address, community name, or zip code in Loudoun County and pull up a map of the area with icons showing unbuilt approved [...]
Filed under: Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County on December 6th, 2008 | No Comments »
Now here’s a bright idea. School kids can sell compact fluorescent light bulbs to benefit their Parent Teacher Organizations, helping families decrease their carbon footprint through an exciting fund-raiser aimed at promoting energy efficiency. Kids learn a whole lot about energy conservation in the process. The Piedmont Environmental Council has been promoting the Bright Futures [...]
Filed under: Clarke County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship on December 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
Three pet goats are at the center of a conflict between Loudoun’s suburbanization and its farm heritage, as The Washington Post’s Loudoun Extra reports in an excellent article. A family moved to Hamilton to enjoy the rural countryside, bought some goats, and soon learned they had violated a county zoning rule requiring at least a [...]
Filed under: Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County on November 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
You are invited to the one-day Farm to School Conference on December 10, 2008 entitled “Cultivating Virginia’s Farm to School Program: A Conference for Farmers, School Nutrition Directors and Interested Citizens.” Farm to school brings healthy food from local farms to school children nationwide. Hosted by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, this conference is scheduled for [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products on November 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
We’re big fans of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (have you ever checked out their “Gardening for Wildlife” plant database? Enough said.) A local all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to preserving healthy wildlife habitats throughout Loudoun County, the LWC holds free educational events, sponsors wildlife restoration programs, and publishes the Habitat Herald. And get this– You can [...]
Filed under: Events, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, News on November 13th, 2008 | No Comments »
You are invited to RLEP’s annual meeting and party at 7 p.m. on November 14th at the Flint Hill Fire Hall. Share a buffet and drinks with conservation-minded friends and neighbors while the President of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection presents fresh strategies (like the new sustainable agriculture initiative) and updates on the power-line [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Rappahannock County on November 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
Mark your calendars. The Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) will be holding its annual meeting on November 9 (3-5 p.m.) at The Link in Sperryville, featuring Dr. Tim LaSalle of the Rodale Institute as keynote speaker. The Rodale Institute is the international leader in researching the health and environmental benefits of organic farming; their New [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Rappahannock County on November 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
Frustrated that there’s no recycling pick-up in your hood? Join My Recycling Club! This new curbside recycling collection service, a division of Cville Concierge LLC, is available in Charlottesville and Albemarle county, including Crozet, Afton and Hollymead. They also serve areas in Nelson county [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Nelson County on October 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
