Rappahannock River Roundtable

Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation - Virginia Natural Heritage Program on this Friday, March 28 from 10AM to 11 AM, for a webinar as they demonstrate a new map that identifies potential habitats of native freshwater mussels—one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the state. This is a Virtual Webinar Event – Registration is Required! Learn more and register at: https://lnkd.in/dp3eH4xk -- Check out other events at: https://lnkd.in/dyW9g9ci

?? 2025 Green Grants Program Now Open! ?? Keep Virginia Beautiful is accepting applications until April 30, 2025. This initiative empowers groups and organizations across Virginia to make a positive environmental impact in their communities.?? Award amounts of $500, $750, or $1,000 for the following categories: ??Litter Prevention ??Cigarette Litter Prevention & Recycling ??Community Beautification: ??Recycling & Waste Reduction Who Can Apply: Schools, parks, counties, towns, environmental groups, associations, nonprofits, and service organizations throughout Virginia. Review the Grant Application form & guidelines: ??https://lnkd.in/eGUwVQ9

Update from DEQ! ?? The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has updated program templates for the Agricultural BMP Loan Program! ?? These new templates ensure consistency across all applications and are now available on the DEQ website. ? Share this update with local agricultural producers. ? Discontinue use of existing templates. ??View updated templates at: https://lnkd.in/dfJBTqVi OR Check out other announcements at:?https://lnkd.in/eHH8Jaus

Grant Opportunity: 2025 Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Program ?? The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is accepting grant applications for waterfowl habitat improvement projects through the Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Grant Program. -Funding Available: Up to $200,000 (1:1 match required) -Who Can Apply? Nonprofit organizations -Deadline: April 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST Projects will be evaluated based on habitat benefits, site characteristics, project planning, social concerns, and wildlife impact. Learn more & apply:[https://lnkd.in/e3F7xHMg] For Questions Contact: J. Tyler Turpin at Justin.Turpin@dwr.virginia.gov or call (804) 317-9478.

Full-Time Job Opportunity! ?? Check out this Buffer Assessment Individual Placement opportunity with Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC). This individual will help perform site assessments and develop maintenance plans for riparian forest buffers and other tree planting best management practices, as a part of the ACC Watersheds Corps. This intern will create a work plan for a follow up planting crew in the fall. This is a temporary position and will serve as an AmeriCorps member with ACC but will also be working closely with Friends Of The Rappahannock, Virginia Department of Forestry, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and many other of our partners. Learn more [https://lnkd.in/dXJrax_V]

Save the Date: Virginia Land Conservation and Greenways Conference! April 28-30, 2025? Location: The Virginian, 712 Church Street, Lynchburg, Virginia 24504 Join Virginia's United Land Trusts for a chance to learn and explore conference sessions, field trips, networking, and more! -March 21: Early Registration Ends -April 18: Registration Closes https://lnkd.in/er4e5rcS #conservation #networking #vault #LandTrusts

Some great work happening in Caroline County! Excellent leadership in advancing environmental literacy!

Really great publication from Virginia Institute of Marine Science highlighting oyster reef work in the Rappahannock River!

Several great nurseries in the Rappahannock River Region are “throwing shade” this spring! Check out these great options in Warrenton, Fredericksburg, Stafford, Barboursville, and more! Virginia Department of Forestry

Over the past two days, the Roundtable brought together 28 conservation partners to Orange, VA for a workshop to develop and discuss a “common agenda” for landscape scale conservation in the Rappahannock River Watershed. State and Federal Agencies, Federal and State recognized Tribes, Land Trusts, Non-profits, and more! It is incredible to be a part of this amazing community of professionals who selflessly share their energy and expertise to further collaborative conservation efforts! Huge thank you to the team at Green Fin Studio and saltwater consulting RVA for stewarding the process. Piedmont Environmental Council for developing a suite of maps for the planning exercises. And of course to our amazing partner and funders from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for providing a Chesapeake WILD grant to make this all possible! #conservation #regionalconservationpartnership #collaboration