NRCS to fund two new regional conservation collaborations in Virginia
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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will co-invest with Trout Unlimited and the Capital Region Land Conservancy to launch two new partnership projects that will address wildlife habitat, water quality and farmland preservation concerns in the Shenandoah Valley and the Richmond metropolitan area.
Funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), these initiatives are among 85 public-private collaborations just announced to tackle natural resource issues across the nation. Though the focal areas and approaches are different, all successful proposals offer compelling and innovative solutions to some of our country’s most pressing stewardship cha
Funding for Agricultural Conservation Programs Essential to Moving Country to Net-Zero Emissions Share Donate
Funding for Agricultural Conservation Programs Essential to Moving Country to Net-Zero Emissions
Mike Saccone
Apr 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. A broad coalition of 133 conservation, farmer and rancher, sportsmen, and wildlife groups urged the leadership of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate agriculture committees in a letter to ensure the forthcoming infrastructure package includes robust funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and farmer assistance. They specifically urged Congress to double the investment in Farm Bill conservation programs and to ramp up conservation technical assistance funding.
“Increasing baseline funding for the Farm Bill conservation programs and ramping up conservation technical assistance on the ground will enable landowners to mitigate the impacts of drought and flood, improve habitat, improve soil health and long-term food secur
Keep Virginia Cozy’s Earth Day Plogging Cleanup, April 25.
When CBS network anchor Walter Cronkite delivered the news April 22, 1970, he devoted part of the broadcast to the very first Earth Day.
“A unique day in American history is ending. A day set aside for a nationwide outpouring of mankind seeking its own survival. Earth Day, a day dedicated to enlisting all the citizens of a bountiful country in a common cause of saving life from the deadly byproducts of that bounty.”
Fifty-one years later, Earth Day continues with plenty of local opportunities to learn and contribute to the health of Mother Earth and her future. Here are a few:
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.19.21
April 19, 2021
Oasis Park would consist of 400 townhouses and a 175-unit assisted living facility near Cosby High School in Chesterfield County. (
Courtesy of Chesterfield County)
575-unit development, Route 1 overlay extension on Chesterfield planning agenda
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission meets April 20. Full agenda here.
On deck is a rezoning application proposed by Oasis Park LLC for about 60 acres along Cosby Road, Millwood School Lane and Village Square Parkway in the Matoaca District, which is near Cosby High School. The rezoning would pave the way for a 575-unit development called Oasis Park that would consist of 400 townhouses and a 175-unit assisted living facility.
Riverfront property in Richmond to be preserved for public use Riverfront property in the City of Richmond is going to be preserved for public use. (Source: Richmond City Government) By NBC12 Newsroom | April 15, 2021 at 4:33 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 4:33 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Riverfront property in the City of Richmond is going to be preserved for public use.
Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC), in partnership with The Conservation Fund, James River Association and City of Richmond, entered a contract to buy 5.207 acres of property along Dock Street.
“This exciting land acquisition will create one contiguous publicly accessible riverfront space and allow for the completion of the Virginia Capital Trail. It will also expand city-owned parkland in Richmond’s East End and enable the establishment of new river access and environmental education programs,” a release said.