With the election behind us, Virginia has turned a corner. At VCN, we're looking ahead to 2010. It's up to us to make the case for conservation in uncertain times--uncertain times for our economy, our politics, and even our climate.
To learn what this means for Virginia and how you can help, please join Virginia Conservation Network for our annual Legislative Workshop on Dec. 5th in Richmond:
Hear from State Senator Donald McEachin, a champion for clean energy, and other environmental leaders.
Be one of the first to get a copy of the 2010 Conservation Briefing Book: Our Common Agenda.
To stay involved and learn more about proposed legislation, bill tracking, access talking points and to sign up for action alerts, visit the General Assembly 101 section on the VCN website.
Virginia High Court Backs SCC Power-Line Approval November 6, 2009 - Richmond Times Dispatch
"The Virginia Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the State Corporation Commission properly approved the Virginia section of a multistate power line. The Piedmont Environmental Council, the boards of supervisors for Fauquier, Prince William and Culpeper counties, and some property owners challenged the 2008 SCC approval sought by Dominion Virginia Power and the Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company."
Virginia Crop Outlook Muddied by Deluge November 18, 2009 - Richmond Times Dispatch
"Last week's torrential rainfalls have caused damage and delays to some Virginia farm crops, but the extent of losses is unknown, some agriculture experts said yesterday."
National Parks Second Century Commission Report More than one hundred years ago America invented the national park idea with the designation of Yellowstone as the first national park. Guided by that founding idea, the National Park Second Century Commission examined the role of the national parks today and articulated a bold vision of a future where national parks continue to enrich and ennoble this nation and its citizens.
Sierra Club Looking for Your Coal Ash Stories US EPA will be issue\ing new rules to regulate coal ash disposal. Across Virginia, communities’ water supplies and streams and rivers have been contaminated by coal ash which contains heavy metals like mercury and lead. In advance of these regulations being issued, Sierra Club is collecting stories of people impacted by coal ash. Click the link above or email Glen Besa at glen.besa@sierraclub.org
Technical and Policy Advisor for Climate Change (Wildlife Conservation Society) Location: Bronx Zoo, New York
Full time position based at the Bronx Zoo, the New York headquarters of the Wildlife Conservation Society,an international conservation organization, seeks candidates interested in applying their analytical and strategic skills to advancing the cause of conservation of wildlife and wild places. (Full job description)
Join VCN for the Legislative Workshop - December 5th in Richmond
Join the environmental community and fellow citizens to learn about the conservation community’s shared legislative priorities and to take that message to your representatives. Sign up today!
Rivanna River Basin Commission Student Internship Positions
Stormwater Tools for Localities; Rainwater Harvesting: Working the System;
Rivanna River Corridor Plan: Preliminary Steps;
Rivanna River Basin Commission/Technical Advisory; Rivanna River Resources: What's Missing?; Rivanna River Basin Commission: Building an Inter-jurisdictional Body for Watershed Protection. For more information about any of these positions, contact Leslie Middleton, Executive Director, at 434-975-0224 between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm weekdays or email lmiddleton@embarqmail.com.
River Restoration Projects Deadline: December 18, 2009 To Apply:click here
The program supports stream barrier removal projects that help restore riverine ecosystems, enhance public safety and community resilience, and have clear and identifiable benefits to diadromous fish populations.
Funds for Battlefield Sites Conservation Projects Deadline: January 2, 2010 To Apply:click here
Provides seed money for the protection of battlefield sites, and sites associated with battlefields, that are located on American soil and/or within U.S. territorial waters.
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