Looking at Scenic Views as a Connection to Conservation From sweeping mountaintop vistas to forest canopies, serene lakes to waterfalls, scenic viewpoints give us the opportunity to take a break and soak in the surrounding landscape. More often than not, a majestic view is the key highlight to a day spent in nature, be it for a strenuous hike, a […]
Building a Community Through Conservation
Combining Science, Planning, and People for a Shared Vision of a Healthier Future Effective conservation is not driven by research alone—it functions best as a collaborative effort between researchers, partner organizations, local and state government agencies, and an informed public. By inviting community members and leaders to pose questions and exchange knowledge about conservation, scientists can produce research that is […]
Forest Cat, City Cat
Landscape Maps and Remote Camera Data Reveal Two Different Stories About Two Similar Mammals Imagine you’re hiking in the woods in a large national park. Something rustles in the bushes. Do you think you would you be more likely to see a bobcat or a domestic cat emerge from that spot? Now, imagine you’re walking near a residential area in […]
This Month in Conservation Science | November 2022
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2022 TEDx Talk | “A Wilder Way: How Plants Can Guide Our Future” by Charlotte Lorick
Watch Conservationist and Naturalist Charlotte Lorick’s TEDx talk about how paying closer attention to plants in our local environment can lead to profound ecological benefits. Are we plant blind? Do we notice what’s growing in our backyards, along the roads, in our local parks? Plants are critical to the functioning of ecosystems and life on Earth and yet most of […]
This Month in Conservation Science | October 2022
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This Month in Conservation Science | September 2022
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The Piedmont Grassland Bird Initiative Undergoes an Exciting Name Change
Caption: From left to right: Celia Vuocolo, Private Lands Biologist (Quail Forever), October Greenfield, VGBI Co-Coordinator (The Piedmont Environmental Council), Jacob Gilley, Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Grazing Manager (American Farmland Trust), Amy Johnson, Program Director (Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes), and Justin Proctor, VGBI Coordinator (Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes). Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC. We’ve renamed the Piedmont Grassland Bird Initiative! Now officially the […]
This Month in Conservation Science | August 2022
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Join our Team! | Communications and Development Assistant
We’re excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for a Communications and Development Assistant until August 15, 2022. Please see below for more details, and feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone who might be interested in applying. Communications and Development Assistant Location: Front Royal, VA Closing: August 15, 2022 Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL), a program of […]