Prince William Conservation Alliance

Time 2021-01-14 03:03:40

Web Name: Prince William Conservation Alliance

WebSite: http://www.pwconserve.org

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Prince William Conservation Alliance Inspiring action and working together to create sustainable communities for all. Designing Cities that Love Nature with Dr. Timothy Beatley Thursday, January 14, click here to register Professor Timothy Beatley talks about an alternative global vision for how cities might develop in ways that make them profoundly resilient, i.e. able to respond to change. Read more... The Story of the Forest that Disappeared Thursday, January 28, click here to register Join Julie Flanagan to discover the forest at Bristoe Station and hear the happy ending to the story of a forest that was lost and has now been found. Read more... The Barnes House: A History of Our Community with Bill Backus Monday, February 1, click here to register Join local historian Bill Backus as we explore our county's diverse history through the lens of the Barnes House Historic Site.Built in 1797 the Barnes house is an average Prince William County residence. But the people who lived here were anything but typical. Vanishing Water? From the Rural Crescent to the Occoquan Reservoir Thursday, February 11, 7pm, click here to register Urban design and planning that puts nature at the center is the most effective approach to building communities that are resilient, an especially urgent challenge in the era of climate change. Read more... Cockpit Point on the Potomac: A Historical Refuge Monday, February 22, 7pm, click here to register Join PWCA and PWC Historic Preservation Division Manager Rob Orrison for a brief historic overview of the property, current conditions and a sneak peek preview of some of the plans for the future Cockpit Point Civil War Park. Read more... Protect Prince William Forest [National!] Park Board of Supervisors vote scheduled for January, exact date TBA The Independent Hill Small Area Plan (SAP) proposes industrial development inside the legistative boundary of National Park, the Rural Crescent, and headwaters of Quantico Creek. Read more and sign up to speak remotely at the Board of Supervisors meeting. The Barnes House: A History of Our Community with Bill Backus Join PWCA and local historian Bill Backus as we explore our county's diverse history through the lens of the Barnes House Historic Site. Built in 1797 the Barnes house is an average Prince William County residence. But the people who lived here were anything but typical. Read more... Managing Stormwater Opens a Door to So Much More! It's going to affect the fishermen, it's going to affect the economy and all of that starts on Harbor Drive. It starts here, says Larry Heath, a member of PWCA and water quality volunteer monitoring Quantico Creek, at the end of our walk through the parking lots at Westminster, where he and other volunteers have been working to address stormwater runoff. Read more... Rural Area Incentives Supervisors have implemented none of their recommendations aimed at supporting the value of our protected rural area, the Rural Crescent. Without incentives, we're looking at only one piece of the picture. Read more... Quarantine at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge with Kelley Studholme Green open space close to home has never been more important. I love the Spring just before total leaf out, here in Prince William County. We are so fortunate to live in a place near the Occoquan River, Belmont Bay, Occoquan Bay and Potomac River; all of which are tidal, causing a constant ebb and flow of the water and wetland areas. Each day is new and different offering migrating birds and ducks and other water fowl, not to mention the many plants, reptiles, and animals. Due to the quarantine, I have limited my time outdoors to only a few locations in the area to observe wildlife and get a little exercise. Lately, Occoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge (OBWR) has been my go to place to enjoy nature. My back yard also works but I don't get as much exercise there. Read more... BOCS votes to initiate a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would more than triple residential densities and allow access to public sewer in the Rural Crescent After multiple failed attempts and with only one week notice, on Tuesday, December 3, 2pm meeting, Supervisors took an 11th hour vote to initiate a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Mid-County Parks Estate Homes development plan proposed by Classic Concepts Homes. Click here to read more... Places Worth Protecting: Silver Lake Park Rare plant communities found at Silver Lake In September 2009, two important, globally rare plant communities were discovered at Silver Lake: a basic oak-hickory forest (ranked G3) and an upland depression swamp (ranked G2). Read more... The diversity of habitat at Silver Lake is an important contributing factor that explains the large variety of birds that can be found there. Once on a Christmas Bird Count, it was so cold that the quarry was one of the only unfrozen bodies of water in the entire count circle. The number and variety of ducks that sought refuge there that year was amazing, read more... Volunteers Plant 158 Trees at Silver Lake Park With 270 acres, Silver Lake Park is a wonderful place for families to explore the great outdoors. Nearly 100 volunteers joined us on November 2 to plant 13 large trees along the entrance drive and 135 small trees near the picnic area. Read more... 14th High School Proposed for Environmentally Sensitive, Limited Access Property on Prince William Parkway Thursday, June 20, 7pm at the Development Services Building, Room 107. Learn more about the high school proposed for a property on the southern side of PW Parkway near the Hoadley Road intersection. Sponsored by PWCA and MidCounty Civic Association, School Board Member Willie Deustch and Occoquan Supervisor Ruth Anderson will be there to hear community comments and answer questions. Read more... PWCA Honors Local Conservation Heros Jim Waggener receives 2018 Wildlife Champion Award ... Nancy Vehrs receives 2018 Heart of Gold Award! Jim and Nancy's long-term support has helped conserve important natural areas. Their enthusiasm and knowledge has encouraged generations of naturalists of all ages. Read more... Check PWCA's YouTube Channel here! Hidden in Plain Sight: The Settlement The Settlement in Gainesville is a historic community where freed slaves settled after Emancipation and where their descendants continue to live today Is This Land Your Land? Discussions around why African Americans and other People of Color might not think so, with Dudley Edmondson Neabsco Creek Boardwalk and Beyond Urban Planning in the Time of Coronea with Tom Eitler, Urban Land Institute Planning for the Future: The PWC Comprehensive Plan with Bill Milne, Planning Commission Chair Re-thinking the Suburban Stormwater Paradigm, Part 1 and Part 2, with Jake Hosen, Purdue University Beauty and the Bees with Judy Gallagher, insect enthusiast Virginia Scenic Byways for PWC: A Little Something to Brag About Nearly 40 miles of roads in Prince William are now included in Virginia's network of Scenic Byways status. Why should you care? More... Prince William Conservation Alliance P.O. Box 6351, 2239 Tackett's Mill Drive, Woodbridge, Virginia 22195 703.499.4954, alliance(at)pwconserve.org

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