If you are a Greene county landowner or producer we invite you to join us for a hands-on workshop that will give you one-on-one time with local technical service providers and conservation practitioners to discuss your interests, options, and next steps specific to your property. All participants will receive a large scale printed map of […]
Who doesn't love a Kestrel??? Learn about American Kestrel behavior, current Kestrel research and how to help them thrive through a multi-agency effort to erect nest boxes and restore habitat. Join the Piedmont Environmental Council's Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative Assistant, Lauria McShane, and Shenandoah National Park's Ecologist, Alan Williams, for a zoom presentation on the […]
Are you a new landowner who doesn't know where to start in your conservation journey? Or, are you an experienced landowner looking to make changes that benefit wildlife? Join the Quail Forever Biologists from Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia for an evening webinar focused on the reason behind the decline of bobwhite populations, habitat requirements, and […]
Bringing Back Virginia’s Grassland Birds” is an in-person lecture presented by October Greenfield, co-coordinator of Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative and wildlife habitat restoration coordinator at Piedmont Environmental Council. Over 50 species of birds rely on grassland habitats here in Virginia. But the state of our grasslands is changing with increased pressure from development and changing […]
Join the Warren Heritage Society and Virginia Working Landscape’s Justin Proctor on March 13 for a Handmade Workshop on Nesting Boxes. This program will provide attendees with locally sourced materials to construct a nesting box for native birds, specifically Tree Swallows and Eastern Bluebirds. Justin will also be providing useful information and advice on caring […]
Join us learn about conservation efforts to provide nesting habitat for American Kestrels across the Virginia Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley. October Greenfield, Wildlife Habitat Program Manager for The Piedmont Environmental Council and Co-coordinator of the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative, will present on American Kestrel ecology and conservation challenges, including how installing nest boxes can benefit […]