July 28, 2010 E-Newsletter

Dear friend of VCN,

I sometimes have the opportunity to learn and work alongside my conservation peers in other states. When I tell them I’m from Virginia, they sometimes mention Richmond’s urban whitewater playground on James River or our marvelous state park system.  But more than any other natural asset, they mention the Blue Ridge Parkway. 

This year the Blue Ridge Parkway and celebrate its 75th anniversary. Special activities are planned for many areas along the corridor throughout the year. Visit www.blueridgeparkway75.org  to learn more and see a full activity calendar.

The Parkway has an annual economic impact of $2.3 billion in Virginia and North Carolina—just one way that the protection of natural and historic resources drives (no pun intended) Virginia’s $19 billion tourism industry.

If you've never taken time to visit the parkway, this year is a great year. Visit one of Virginia's many historical sites, take your bike, or enjoy hiking on one of the great trails.

Best wishes,

Nathan Lott
Executive Director

News

Boosting York River Oysters: Virginia, bay foundation pair to build oyster reef (Article)

Biscuit Run state park could open in 2014 (Article)

A natural history lesson for Central Virginians (Article)

Reducing the "Juice" in Virginia: State launches an energy-savings program (Article)

Additional articles available daily on VCN twitter page (News)

Events & Resources

Click here to view the upcoming calendar of events
Take part in an event near you.

• Bicyclists & Pedestrians – Meeting the Needs of Non-Motorized Transp. (Aug. 5)
• New River Expedition (through Aug. 18)
• Virginia Citizens for Water Quality Annual Summit (Aug. 14)

Online Environmental Bootcamp
Provides a broad range of training in numerous air, water and waste regulations and their applicability to different industries. This course is designed to help both new and veteran environmental professionals learn the regulations and maintain compliance at his/her facility. This dynamic and interactive 32 hour course reviews the background of each environmental law/regulation, carries you into the specifics, and provides expert insights into how the laws and regulations may apply to your facility. If you are a seasoned veteran, then this is an excellent refresher course to keep up-to-date in these everchanging regulations. 

Job Opportunities

Policy Specialist - James River Association
Location: Richmond, VA
Deadline: July 31, 2010
Serve as an advocate for the James River in policy initiatives within legislative and regulatory arenas at the state and local level.   JRA’s current policy priorities are state funding for agricultural best management practices, state and local stormwater management programs and local low impact development policies. JRA is also involved in state and regional policy efforts related to the Chesapeake Bay that will advance JRA’s policy priorities.

Virginia Programs Manager - National Parks Conservation Association
Location: Washington, D.C.
The Virginia Program Manager is a dynamic leader who will work with the Regional Director and other colleagues to establish NPCA’s new landscape-scale conservation campaign, focused on sites within the Chesapeake watershed and/or related to the Civil War. 

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