January 18, 7pm: “Kudzu and Beyond: Addressing Invasive Plants in Rockbridge” Presenter: Jared Lee, SVU Description: Kudzu, Chinese privet, Japanese knotweed, burning bush, tree of heaven… we have many invasive plants here in Rockbridge County. What can you do about…
https://youtu.be/KtMlJK5EUCc Recorded December 15, 2022 Ellie Moss from Perpetual, a nonprofit organization promoting the transition from disposable to reusable containers, describes the potential and challenges of creating an open-loop returnable container restaurant carryout system. Perpetual promotes the concept of a…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbzDvIo5F8 Leslie Sturges, President of the Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia led an in-depth discussion of Virginia’s native bats and the conservation challenges our bats face. Leslie presented a brief overview of bats' natural history, regional species, touched on…
Wondering how you can celebrate the holidays with a lower impact on Mother Nature? Check out our Sustainable Holiday Guide. We take on the question of artificial v. real trees, gift giving, decorations and more! Download it here.
https://youtu.be/s9xmjXuKn8A Recorded October 19, 2022 Wren Frueh, of Valley Conservation Council presents “Alternatives to Mowed Grass Lawns.” View slides Alternative ground covers can increase biodiversity and organic content in soils, improving water retention and eliminating the need for chemical inputs.…
Lexington, October 5, 2022: Rockbridge Conservation invites the public to join them for their October webinar, held on 10/19/22 at 7 pm. The topic is “Alternatives to Mowed Grass Lawns”. Alternative ground covers can increase biodiversity and organic content in…
David Yarrow describes the synergistic benefits of creating carbon sinks for the land beneath our feet. He is the manager of a citizen scientist project in Columbia, Missouri that seeks to demonstrate this potential by documenting increases in organic content…
Opportunity Alert to thoughtful citizens: VACANCIES on the County Planning Commission If you (or someone you know) want to make a real difference in our County’s quality of life and you reside in the Walkers Creek or Buffalo District, please…
Food Recovery Composting Program Rockbridge Conservation's Food Recovery composting program is open to residents on Lexington and takes household food scraps that are then used by a local farmer. We have two weekly drop-off locations: one near Lime Kiln and…
Rockbridge Conservation Partners with Local Solar Nonprofit Rockbridge Conservation is partnering with Solar United Neighbors (SUN) in Rockbridge County on their Ready, Set, Solar! program. SUN is a vendor-neutral nonprofit with expertise not only in solar energy but in the…