Join RC this Tuesday, November 19th as we co-host this event with partners VCN, Potomac Riverkeeper Network, Wild Virginia, and Waterkeepers Chesapeake. Is sewage sludge laced with 'forever chemicals' contaminating Virginian farmland? Join our webinar on Nov 19th to learn…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO_IJ9L7KHI Kudzu, Chinese privet, Japanese knotweed, burning bush, tree of heaven… we have many invasive plants here in Rockbridge County. What can you do about them? Jared Lee, associate biology professor at Southern Virginia University, talks about invasive plants in…
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/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…
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…
Public Comments Promote Land Conservation The Land Conservation Committee has been hard at work in the public arena on behalf of county and city residents. Members of the committee who are experts in various environmental fields are volunteering their time…
Volunteers Make Improvements to the Uncas Trail The Uncas Trail is a pleasant 1.5-mile hike through woods on an old road bed with views of the Maury River and the mountains beyond. The trailhead and informational kiosk are located at…
PFAS Forever Chemicals: Research & Advocacy "Forever chemicals" - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or ‘PFAS’ for short - have been in the news nationwide as people become aware of the threat of these toxic and cancer-causing compounds. One major concern…