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.