2021 Land Conservation Totals
Private landowners permanently protected an additional 6,474 acres in our […]
Piedmont Environmental Council
Now one of the most effective community-based environmental groups in the country, PEC works with the citizens of our nine-county region to conserve land, create high-quality communities, strengthen rural economies, celebrate historic resources, protect air and water quality, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat, and improve people’s access to nature.
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Potential Superfund Site in Orange County
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Help Us Plant Trees!
For the month of April, we have three new and […]
April Tree Planting Opportunities
For the month of April, we have three new and […]
Week Ahead for March 28, 2022: Budget season continues with real estate tax increase likely in Charlottesville
No week is ever slow in local government, but this […]
Linnea Stewart
Linnea joined the PEC team in March 2022 as the […]
Week Ahead for March 21, 2022: Major redevelopment of Seminole Square Shopping Center to be presented at public meeting Wednesday
The next several days have crucial decision points as well […]
On the Ground Updates – March 2022
A series of short updates from around the PEC region […]
2021 Land Conservation Totals
In 2021, private landowners partnered with PEC and other conservation […]
Spring Renewal – Letter from PEC’s President
The last few weeks of winter and the first weeks […]