RACC 2021-22 Speaker Series "Conservation Today" Jan 19, 2022"Solar Solutions for Habitat for Humanity Homes, Low-Income Households, and Non-Profits" presented by Jeff Heie GiveSolar offers solar solutions for nonprofit organizations and low-income households, providing electricity from the sun while reducing…
“Dark Skies and Community Friendly Lighting” presented by Bob ParksNov 10, 2021 Bob Parks is the executive director of the Smart Outdoor Lighting Alliance (SOLA). He is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (MIES), Lighting Certified (LC), Community Friendly Lighting…
RACC 2021-22 Speaker Series “Conservation Today” “Virginia Green Business Program” presented by Tom Griffin on Oct 13, 2021 More than 1200 Virginia tourism businesses have voluntarily enrolled in the Virginia Green Travel Certification program and at least met its minimum requirements…
Date/time: Wednesday, October 13, 7-8 PM Would you like to see more businesses that recycle, eliminate unnecessary plastic and styrofoam, and conserve water and energy? Learn about Virginia's program to certify restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that implement green practices,…
RACC 2021-22 Speaker Series “Conservation Today”“Chesapeake Bay Restoration and the James River” by Rachel Felver, Chesapeake Bay Program on Sept 8, 2021 What is the Chesapeake Bay Program? Often confused with several other regional organizations with the words, “Chesapeake Bay”…
RACC 2020-21 Speaker Series “Conservation Today”“Renewables and Virginia’s Clean Energy Act (VCEA)” Narissa Turner, Virginia Conservation Network on May 12, 2021 Add New Both the 2020 and 2021 General Assembly Sessions made Virginia a national leader in climate and clean energy…
RACC 2020-21 Speaker Series “Conservation Today” Plastic Pollution in Virginia: Many Sources, Many Solutions, presented by Katie Register, executive director of Clean Virginia Waterways and co-founder of Virginia Plastic Pollution Prevention Network on April 14th, 2021Her organization is dedicated to…
RACC 2020-21 Speaker Series “Conservation Today” March 10thStarting and Maintaining a Successful Composting Program in Staunton, VA – Mary Satterfield & Barbara Brothers on March 10th, 2021 Volunteers with Shenandoah Green began a food waste collection program in September 2019 at…
RACC 2020-21 Speaker Series “Conservation Today” Aquatic Resource Management of the Maury RiverPresented by Steve Reeser, VA Department of Wildlife Resources on February 10, 2021 Mr. Reeser discusses the diverse fish species and other critters that inhabit the Maury River, and…
RACC 2020-21 Speaker Series “Conservation Today” “Recent Scientific Evidence Linking Old-Growth Forests with Carbon Uptake“Presented by Joan Maloof, Old-Growth Forest Network on January 6, 2021 We know that old-growth forests are important for many reasons…they harbor maximum biodiversity, they clean…