RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “Capturing the Resource Value of Food Scraps: Composting and Beyond”
https://youtu.be/Vgtspv1Fkq0 The June 2022 webinar in Rockbridge Area Conservation Council’s seminar/webinar series discusses how to deal with leftover food scraps/residue in an eco-friendly way…just in time for all our summer garden trimmings. Food scraps, composting and more were discussed by…
June 2022 RACC Seminar: “Capturing the Resource Value of Food Scraps: Composting and Beyond”
The June 2022 webinar in Rockbridge Area Conservation Council’s seminar/webinar series will discuss how to deal with leftover food scraps/residue in an eco-friendly way...just in time for all our summer garden trimmings. Food scraps, composting and more will be discussed…
PROPOSED Rocky Forge Wind Power Plant: Public Comments Encouraged
This map was created by a fantastic resource, the Conservation Hub (CH), to inform public comments about Apex's proposed Rocky Forge Wind Power Plant. The public comment period is May 26, 2022, to June 25, 2022. Virginians for Responsible Energy…
RACC Virtual Seminar Series Recording: “PFAS: Forever Chemicals, Their Health Effects, and What We Can Do”
Presented by Joseph C. DiNardo, MS, Toxicologist On May 18, 2022, Joe discussed Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and covered the following topics: •General information on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) •Health risks associated with PFAS exposure •Dangers of PFAS…
RACC Virtual Seminar Series: “PFAS: Forever Chemicals, Their Health Effects, and What We Can Do”
May 18, 2022 07:00 PM
Joe will discuss:
•General information on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
•Health risks associated with PFAS exposure.
•Dangers of PFAS associated with Landfill Leachate, Biosolids, and Effluent.
•Mitigating PFAS risks.
RACC April Seminar Recording – “Biochar for Soil Health and Carbon Capture”
Presented by Mark Cohen Recorded April 20, 2022 Mark Cohen presented his experiences creating and deploying biochar. Biochar is created by pyrolysis (burning biomass at high temperature in the absence of air). The carbon transformed into biochar is recalcitrant, meaning…
RACC Seminar: “Biochar for Soil Health and Carbon Capture,” by Mark Cohen
April 20, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom Mark Cohen will present his experiences creating and deploying biochar. Biochar is created by pyrolysis (burning biomass at high temperature in the absence of air). The carbon transformed into biochar is recalcitrant, meaning…
RACC Virtual Seminar Recording: Can Planned Rotational Grazing be Beneficial for the Climate? by Steven Hart
RACC Virtual Seminar:Perspectives on Planned Rotational Grazingby Steven Hart. Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Steve's presentation to RACC will discuss the advantages, challenges, and benefits of rotational grazing practices at both the individual farm scale and national scale.Steve’s family operates Hartland…