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FEBRUARY

February 2: World Wetlands Day

February 20: World Day of Social Justice
February 27: World Polar Bear Day

MARCH

March 3: World Wildlife Day
March 8: International Women's Day

March 14: International Day of Action for Rivers

March 15: World Consumer Rights Day

March 18: Global Recycling Day
March 20th/21st: Spring (Vernal) Equinox

March 20: World Sparrow Day

March 21: International Day of Forests; World Wood Day

March 22: World Water Day
March 23: World Meteorological Day
March (Last Sat): Earth Hour

APRIL
April 3:  World Aquatic Animal Day
April (week for April 22): National Environmental Education Week

April 21: Fish Migration Day

April 22: Earth Day; International Mother Earth Day

April 26: Arbor Day*
April (last Sat.): Save the Frogs Day

MAY

May 10: Green Dreamer Day

May 11: International Migratory Bird Day
~May 14: World Fair Trade Day

May 17: Endangered Species Day; Bike to Work Day*
May 20: World Bee Day
~May 21: World Fish Migration Day

May 22: World Biodiversity Day

May 23: World Turtle Day

JUNE

June 3:  World Bicycle Day
June 5: World Environment Day

June 8: World Oceans Day
June (1st Sat.): National Trails Day

June 9: Coral Triangle Day

June 15: Nature Photography Day;  Global Wind Day

June 16: World Sea Turtle Day

June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought

June 21: World Giraffe Day
June 21/22: Summer Solstice
June 22: World Rainforest Day

JULY

July: Plastic Free July

July 11: World Population Day
July 26th: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

July 29: World Tiger Day

AUGUST
August 9: International Day of the World's Indigenous People

August 10: World Lion Day

August 12: World Elephant Day

August 19: World Orangutan Day

August 22: National Honey Bee Day*

SEPTEMBER
September 4:  National Wildlife Day

September 15: World Cleanup Day

September 16: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

September 18: World Water Monitoring Day
September (2nd-3rd Sat): International Coastal Cleanup Day

September 21: Zero Emissions Day; International Day of Peace
September (3rd wkend): Clean Up the World Campaign

September 22: Car Free Day; World Rhino Day

September 22/23: Autumnal Equinox

September 26: World Environmental Health Day

September 29: World Rivers Day

OCTOBER

October (1st Mon): World Habitat Day

October 4: World Animal Day

October 5: Energy Efficiency Day

October 7: World Habitat Day
October 12: World Migratory Bird Day

October 16: World Food Day
October 24: International Day of Climate Action

October 28: Sustainability Day (the fourth Wed. of October each year)

NOVEMBER

November 6: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

November 15: America Recycles Day*

November 17: Take a Hike Day*

DECEMBER

December 5: World Soil Day; International Volunteer Day
December 10: Human Rights Day

December 11: International Mountain Day
December 21/22:  Winter Solstice

*U.S.-specific dates
**Let me know of any others you find and I'll add them, be sure to send me a link too

Sources:
http://www.globalstewards.org/environmental-calendar.htm

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If you're looking for They feature our major environmental awareness dates to support your ongoing advocacy, gratitude and goal-setting guides, and motivational quotes from eco warriors; and they are also made locally in California using 100% recycled paper and soy-based ink. eco-friendly planners, check out our Green Dreamer Planners here!

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Environmental and Sustainability Awareness Dates to Note - GREEN DREAMER

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If you're looking for They feature our major environmental awareness dates to support your ongoing advocacy, gratitude and goal-setting guides, and motivational quotes from eco warriors; and they are also made locally in California using 100% recycled paper and soy-based ink. eco-friendly planners , check out our Green Dreamer Planners here!

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Earth Day Staunton 2021 ~ Restore Our Planet: Air, Water, Land, & Species

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Earth Day Staunton - Staunton, Virginia's Earth Day Celebration

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Pickup and In Store Shopping Hours:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 am-5 pm

Hi everyone! We have exciting news!

This week we begin expanding our curbside pickup hours and also introducing additional in-store shopping hours. Thanks for being patient with us and our store rules as we begin this new adventure while keeping everyone safe.

1) Because our shop is so small we are limiting customers in our store to 3 people at a time. We will once again refill your bottles and jars from home. When you bring them in to the store we will sanitize the outside of the container before weighing and refilling. You still have the option of using our Mason jars. Wednesday through Saturday 10am-5pm
2) We have a touchless hand sanitizing station set up outside our door. Hand sanitation is required before you enter the store.
3) Everyone must wear a mask or face covering over their nose and mouth at all times.
4) Please maintain a 6 foot distance from our employees.

Our online ordering service with pickup outside our store is still a great way to shop! Now you can pick up your orders during ALL of our open hours.
They vary in size from 4oz to 64oz. (There is a $2 deposit on these jars that we will gladly refund to you the next time you shop with us and return the jar.)

Our new hours are:

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If you're able, PLEASE consider adding items like hand soap and laundry detergent to your shopping cart to donate to the Valley Mission, which faces an even greater need during this challenging time. We will happily deliver these items to the Mission for you.
The mission of RefillRenew is to provide a new "R" to the reduce-reuse-recycle approach to environmental protection. We offer bulk cleaning and personal care products so that you can fill your own containers with just what you need and reduce disposable packaging. ​

Not ready to give up your name-brand products? That's okay! We have several options that you can find in big-box stores, but you can buy ours in bulk.

Just starting on a lower-waste journey? That's okay, too! We understand and are on the journey to lower waste lifestyles just like you. Our belief is that: "small acts when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world." ~ Howard Zinn
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We passionately believe that together we can all scale back our society's over-reliance on plastics. By reusing containers and Refill ing, we can combat the rising costs of recycling and reduce the amount of package that ends up in landfills.

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Pickup and In Store Shopping Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 am-5 pm Hi everyone! We have exciting news! This week we begin expanding our curbside pickup hours and also introducing additional in-store shopping hours. Thanks for being patient with us and our store rules as we begin this new adventure while keeping everyone safe.

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Staunton Legacy Tree Project | Shenandoah Green

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Altenergy Inc - realize your solar moment! |

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Residential - Commercial - Agriculture Solar in Virginia, Idaho, Maryland, DC, Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan

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Click on arrow above to listen to the song "Daughter, Daughter of the Stars," an original composition about Middle River by John Bauman.

FOMR Sponsors

We are grateful for the generous support of our 2020 Sponsors listed below!

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Click on arrow above to listen to the song "Daughter, Daughter of the Stars," an original composition about Middle River by John Bauman. FOMR Sponsors We are grateful for the generous support of our 2020 Sponsors listed below! ​

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This is the company that installed the solar panels on the different Augusta County Schools

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Secure Futures Solar - Resilient Solar Solutions for Schools, Hospitals, Governments & Business

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Resilient Solar Solutions for Schools, Hospitals, Governments & Business

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Because of the coronavirus pandemic, all Augusta Bird Club members are urged to abide by social distancing guidelines and mask wearing during field trips, in keeping with Governor Northam's emergency order. For the time being, our monthly meetings will be online, using the Zoom video teleconferencing system; members will be notified in the bulletin about how to gain access.

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Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association (CSVMGA) will not be hosting any in-person meetings or programs through at least June 30. If you registered for a CSVMGA workshop, you can expect a full refund. Virginia Cooperative Extension and CSVMGA will closely monitor updates surrounding the COVID-19 virus, and will be reassessing the situation over the upcoming weeks regarding programs scheduled for after July 1. Check back here for further updates.

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Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association (CSVMGA) will not be hosting any in-person meetings or programs through at least June 30. If you registered for a CSVMGA workshop, you can expect a full refund.

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Virginia Master Naturalist Headwaters Chapter

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The DWR stocked trout program puts about 800,000 catchable-sized trout into 400 miles of streams.Photo by Meghan Marchetti/DWR Chapter advisor Jason Hallacher passed along this article. Not only does it have good information but also this will help in case volunteers are approached by anglers and have questions about trout stocking. DWR Trout Stocking Explained By Steve...
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Fall planting dates: October 17-18 and 24-25Spring planting dates: March 13-14 and 20-21Jean Stephens, Membership Chair, wants to let everyone know of a new volunteer opportunity: a new project of Shenandoah Green, the Staunton Legacy Tree Project. The mission of the project is "to plant a tree for every Staunton City School child-2,746 in the 2019-2020 school...

Photo: Ellison Orcutt/ DCR Natural Heritage ProgramA Rusty Patched Bumble Bee observed at Highland WMA. On August 5, Region 4 DWR staff (Dept. of Wildlife Resources) and a DCR field zoologist (Dept. of Conservation and Recreation) conducted a Bumble bee survey on the Highland WMA (Wildlife Management Area). While surveying a proposed Restore the Wild Pollinator fields,...

Photo: aarp.orgShenandoah National Park The September 2020 newsletter focuses on the Shenandoah National Park, and this piece covers the online places you can go, which are many! Please explore! Phase Three: What You Need to KnowThis page of the Shenandoah National Park site gives you all the information you need to know about parking, campgrounds,...

Photo: by Virginia Cooperative Extension, https://ext.vt.edu/agriculture/commercial-horticulture/spotted-lanternfly.html Early, immature stages of the spotted lanternfly are wingless and black and have white spots that develop to red patches. Spotted Lantern Fly is now officially listed as a project for Headwaters Chapter Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) is a new invasive insect pest that has the potential to impact farmers and...

Photo: from https://www.idiomsandslang.com/a-trip-down-memory-lane/ Historian/Parliamentarian Stephanie Gardner would like to remind everyone that the HMN photo albums are growing. The newly expanded virtual photo albums can be found on Headwaters' password-protected Virginia Master Naturalists Volunteer Management System. The Photo Albums link is the last link on the left side of the page. Photographs in the...

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Virginia Master Naturalist Headwaters Chapter

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The DWR stocked trout program puts about 800,000 catchable-sized trout into 400 miles of streams.Photo by Meghan Marchetti/DWR Chapter advisor Jason Hallacher passed along this article. Not only does it have good information but also this will help in case volunteers are approached by anglers and have questions about trout stocking.

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Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement

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Through Mary Baldwin

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Samuel and Ava Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement

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Top programs offered online and in flexible formats allow you to earn an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or certificate. Start earning credit part-time or enroll full-time today. Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure (PBTL) applicants please use the above option. Nursing applicants please apply via NursingCAS.

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The Alliance leads Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative to accelerate land and water conservation in our region.

The Collaborative brings together land trusts, watershed groups, regional nonprofits, and agency partners working toward shared goals in water quality, agricultural vitality and protected rural landscapes.

We all have a shared interest in conserving key land and water resources, and we are partnering to identify priorities in our region, including:

- Important agricultural soils
- Priority rivers and streams
- Historic and cultural resources

Together, we are working with interested landowners and communities, and we are committed to bring the resources and expertise needed to secure these important protections.

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Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative | Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley

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The Alliance leads Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative to accelerate land and water conservation in our region. The Collaborative brings together land trusts, watershed groups, regional nonprofits, and agency partners working toward shared goals in water quality, agricultural vitality and protected rural landscapes.

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Mission Statement:
To act as a network, discover resources, partner and enrich environmental education initiatives from Rockbridge to Frederick County.

Any one or organization that is involved with environmental education and stewardship in the Valley region is welcome to join this regional network. Here is the current list of member organizations.

Job Opportunity at Boxerwood: Managing Director

Professional development opportunity. Chesapeake Classooms.

The first annual VAST Region V mini PDI was held on March 18, 2011. The meeting was a joint venture between Region V of VAST (Virginia Association of Science Teachers) and the SVEEA (Shenandoah Valley Environmental Education Alliance). Please go to http://vast-regionv.wikispaces.com/ to learn more.

Webmaster: Neil Gillies ( Cacapon Institute )

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Mission Statement: To act as a network, discover resources, partner and enrich environmental education initiatives from Rockbridge to Frederick County. Any one or organization that is involved with environmental education and stewardship in the Valley region is welcome to join this regional network. Here is the current list of member organizations.

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Welcome to the Valley Conservation Council

Valley Conservation Council is a member-supported nonprofit land trust that protects the natural resources, cultural heritage, and agricultural vitality of the greater Shenandoah Valley region.

We provide leadership, technical expertise, and local knowledge to help keep the Valley's special places intact. Over the past 29 years, VCC and its partners have conserved tens of thousands of acres of private farms and forests in Virginia.

Join us as we make an enduring difference in America's legendary Shenandoah Valley.

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Valley Conservation Council is a member-supported nonprofit land trust that protects the natural resources, cultural heritage, and agricultural vitality of the greater Shenandoah Valley region. We provide leadership, technical expertise, and local knowledge to help keep the Valley's special places intact.

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Augusta County Public Schools with Solar

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Augusta County Public Schools with Solar

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Solar Energy System In Progress!

ACPS is proud to be working toward clean energy. Our partner, Secure Futures Solar, provides live data concerning our solar project sites. Check out how much power we are generating and what kind of positive impact this project creates. More will be added as we continue the project!

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Solar Energy System In Progress! ACPS is proud to be working toward clean energy. Our partner, Secure Futures Solar, provides live data concerning our solar project sites. Check out how much power we are generating and what kind of positive impact this project creates. More will be added as we

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Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Recreation Trails Program

Applications are being accepted for $1.9 million in Recreational Trails Program grants from March 12-May7. The updated materials are available on the website.

Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund

The Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund, established in 2022 as a self-sustaining program to aid communities and property owners impacted by flooding, is offering up to $12.5 million in loans for localities. Applications will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis until midnight on June 30.

Find a park

Did you know that there are now 42 Virginia State Parks and that there's one within an hour's drive of every Virginia resident? Find a park near you.

INSIGHTS

Virginia State Parks welcomed more than 8 million visitors in 2023 and this is a 9% increase over the prior year. Having more programs available for guests, debuting new festivals and events as well as opening a new park contributed to this success. READ MORE
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Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation touches all Virginians' lives.

As the state's lead conservation agency, DCR protects what Virginians care about - open space, clean water, natural habitat, safe infrastructure and access to the outdoors.

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A coalition of citizens, organizations, business and elected officials are working to secure some the last remaining pristine places in Virginia's mountains as designated wilderness.

Wilderness bill passes House!
A proposal to permanently protect more than 53,000 acres of public lands in the mountain forests of Southwest Virginia passed the House of Represntatives Tuesday, October 23.

The Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007 was introduced by Rep. Rick Boucher earlier this year. It would designate six new wilderness areas, a wilderness study area, and two new scenic areas, and expand six existing wilderness areas in the Jefferson National Forest.

The proposal will now be taken up in the Senate where a companion bill was introduced by Sen. John Warner, and is co-sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb.

SELC and other supporters have worked hard this summer to fend off attempts by a few lawmakers to weaken the bill as it made its way through the House committees on natural resources and agriculture.

The bill is the result of a collaborative effort by Rep. Boucher, Sen. Warner, their staff, and many local, regional and national environmental and recreational organizations.

Endorsers include the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Garden Club of Virginia, the Virginia Council of Trout Unlimited, Scenic America, and many others. In addition, each of the proposed areas has been endorsed by either the U.S. Forest Service or the Board of Supervisors of the county in which the area would be located.

Originally introduced in 2004, the proposal has sustained support from most of Virginia's congressional delegation, local officials, and dozens of businesses, local groups and citizens in Southwest Virginia. SELC, the Virginia Wilderness Committee, the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition and The Wilderness Society helped facilitate the effort.

Other links
Virginia Wilderness Committee

Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition

The Wilderness Society

Southern Environmental Law Center

Campaign for America's Wilderness

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Virginia Wilderness is a collaborative effort among elected officials, local citizens, businesses, and conservation and tourism groups in Virginia to expand wilderness designation in the Jefferson National Forest. This website provides information and maps of the proposed areas and contact information.

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DWR Now Recruiting New Conservation Police Officers. Learn More "

Virginia's wildlife depend on healthy native habitats to thrive-maintaining these habitats amidst a variety of pressures and challenges requires restoration projects. Here's how you can help.

Learn More

Conserve. Connect. Protect.

DWR has been a steward of the outdoors since 1916, leading in wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature.

How Do We Fund What We Do?

You might be surprised to know that Virginia DWR is primarily funded from sources other than Virginia general tax dollars.

A lot of our funding to help conserve wildlife and habitat comes from public spending on things like fishing and hunting licenses, tags, or stamps, boat registrations, and via a federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.

Those sources of financial support have helped us protect hundreds of species and their habitat for over 100 years, but there's always more we can do for Virginia's wildlife. That's where you come in. You too can become a steward of the outdoors by supporting our work or working with us - whether you hunt, fish, and boat or simply enjoy the outdoors.

How You Can Help

Partnership Opportunities

Interested in exploring how you or your organization can partner with us to conserve wildlife habitat or connect people with the outdoors? Get in touch with us!

Learn More

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DWR Now Recruiting New Conservation Police Officers. Learn More " Virginia's wildlife depend on healthy native habitats to thrive-maintaining these habitats amidst a variety of pressures and challenges requires restoration projects. Here's how you can help. Learn More DWR has been a steward of the outdoors since 1916, leading in wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature.

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US Wildflower’s Database of Wildflowers for Virginia

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USWildflowers Database State List for Virginia

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Butterflies are fun and easy to observe. They can be found everywhere, from your backyard to stream banks to fields. Warm sunny days between mid-April and mid-October are especially good times to hunt for butterflies. The flight periods of some species last only a few weeks, so look often. When looking for good spots, consider what most butterflies like: sunshine and flowers. The best possibilities are open areas and in dappled light along forest edges, especially where flowers are in bloom. The variety of butterflies increases with the size and diversity of the habitat.

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Butterflies are fun and easy to observe. They can be found everywhere, from your backyard to stream banks to fields. Warm sunny days between mid-April and mid-October are especially good times to hunt for butterflies. The flight periods of some species last only a few weeks, so look often.

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Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program

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Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program

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Important Notices

Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program Not Accepting Applications in 2020 DGIF is not accepting applications for the Virginia Naturally Schools program this year.

Virginia Naturally Schools is the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth, administered by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with support from the Department of Education, Department of Environmental Quality and other resource agencies. The Virginia Board of Education has recognized the Virginia Naturally School program as the official environmental education school recognition program for the state. This program recognizes the wonderful efforts of many Virginia schools to increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of our youngest citizens.

If your school has already been working with its community, resource agencies and businesses to include education about the environment in the curriculum then read on and apply for the Virginia Naturally School Recognition Award. This is not a one-time award but one upon which you may build and achieve additional recognitions each year you participate.

Goal

To recognize those exemplary efforts undertaken by Virginia schools to increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of its students.

Award

A tiered recognition program has been developed to award Virginia's schools:

First year schools meeting the minimum requirements will receive a Virginia Naturally plaque.

Schools maintaining and continuing their efforts in upcoming years will receive a pennant featuring one of Virginia's state symbols to hang in the school. A different pennant will be available for each additional year the school participates. In addition to the annual pennant, schools will be able to choose from a list of workshops that will help continue their effort.

Application Process

Schools may submit applications between May 1 and June 30 of each school year. The recognition will be awarded in the following school year. Completed applications may be mailed to:

Suzie Gilley
Wildlife Education Coordinator
Virginia Naturally Schools Chairperson - VRUEC
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
P.O. Box 90778, 7870 Villa Park Drive
Henrico, VA 23228

Telephone: (804) 367-0188
Email: Suzie.Gilley@dgif.virginia.gov

Applications are available in PDF. You must have Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed on your computer to print these applications.

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Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program Not Accepting Applications in 2020 DGIF is not accepting applications for the Virginia Naturally Schools program this year. Virginia Naturally Schools is the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth, administered by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with support from the Department of Education, Department of Environmental Quality and other resource agencies.

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Our VDOT contact Dana.Ross@vdot.virginia.gov
Permit info: 8-5300814 AAH Permit

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VDOT partners with Keep Virginia Beautiful for the Adopt-a-Highway program

Attention Adopt-a-Highway Volunteers!

VDOT encourages Adopt-a-Highway participants to schedule one of their two yearly pickups during April to coincide with "Earth Day" or in the fall to coincide with the autumn "Day to Serve."

If your group cannot participate on those dates, or weather makes it unsafe to pick up litter, schedule your cleanups for other spring and fall dates.

The Adopt-a-Highway program provides an opportunity for you or your family, business or civic group to clean up litter.

We will recognize your efforts by erecting a sign with your group's name after two pickups have occurred and been documented.

Each year, more than 23,000 Adopt-a-Highway volunteers collect more than 44,000 bags of waste along Virginia's highways.

AAH Volunteer Obligation

AAH volunteers agree to pick up litter at least two times a year for three years over a two-mile stretch of highway.

In return, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides trash bags, vests, important safety information, and highway signs that recognize your group. Learn more here.

Other Opportunities

If you notice an increase in litter on a particular stretch of road, notify us at 800-PRIDEVA (800-774-3382), e-mail Adoptahighway@VDOT.Virginia.gov or contact the Adopt-a-Highway coordinator in your area.

If the road qualifies for the Adopt-a-Highway program, we can list it as a road "most in need" of adoption.

If it does not qualify for the program, we'll forward the information to local the VDOT maintenance office.

VDOT works with other state agencies and organizations to prevent and control litter. Learn more here.

Northern Virginia Segments

VDOT has developed a map for its Northern Virginia District that shows highway segments that have been adopted:
http://vdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/OnePane/basicviewer/index.html?appid=ec63212271c544f1a6c62903b806ff17

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Main | FAQs | Adopt News | Report | Safety Terms and conditions Adoption coordinators Assign-A-Highway program Find your local coordinator here ! Adopt-a-Highway fights water pollution (WMV, 1:14, 2 MB) , transcript (PDF, 31 MB) Attention Adopt-a-Highway volunteers! The annual statewide litter cleanups are held in mid-April and mid-September, weather permitting.

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Complete searchable hike map with ratings for all hikes including length, difficulty, streams/falls, views, solitude and camping. All ratings are 1-5.

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Augusta County Recreation- list of trails

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Augusta County Recreation- list of trails

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Some of the most renowned hikes in Virginia are at our doorstep in Shenandoah National Park. To the west, hiking trails loop around Shenandoah Mountain and the highest peak in George Washington National Forest and Augusta County, Elliot Knob. Lace up your boots and get going!

Park Trails

Augusta Springs Park, Craigsville | < 1 mile

Crimora Park, Crimora | < 1 mile

Deerfield Park, Deerfield | <1 mile

Natural Chimneys, Mt. Solon | multiple trails, all < 1 mile

South River Greenway, Waynesboro | < 1 mile

Stuarts Draft Park, Stuarts Draft | < 1 mile

Hiking Trails

Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, Afton | 2.25 miles

Dobie Mountain, Waynesboro | 6.8 miles

Elliot Knob, Buffalo Gap | 8.5 miles

Humpback Rocks, Waynesboro | 4 miles

Jerry's Run, West Augusta | 8.3 miles

Mills Creek, Waynesboro | 14.9 miles

Ramsey's Draft, West Augusta | 16.8 miles

Riprap Hollow, Waynesboro | 9.5 miles

Shenandoah Mountain, West Augusta | 18.2 miles

St. Mary's Wilderness, Steeles Tavern | 10.1 miles

Torry Ridge, Waynesboro | 9.1 miles

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Some of the most renowned hikes in Virginia are at our doorstep in Shenandoah National Park. To the west, hiking trails loop around Shenandoah Mountain and the highest peak in George Washington National Forest and Augusta County, Elliot Knob. Lace up your boots and get going!

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Trying to find the best Virginia trails? AllTrails has 1,739 great hiking trails, trail running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. Whether you're looking for the best trails in Shenandoah National Park or around Syria, Virginia Beach or Williamsburg we've got you covered. If you're looking for great Virginia state park trails, check out Grayson Highlands State Park. Or for some great local park options, check out Turkey Run Park near Mc Lean or Lake Accotink Park. Just looking to take a quick stroll? We've got 839 easy trails in Virginia ranging from 0.6 to 95.4 miles and from 0 to 5,091 feet above sea level. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time!

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Trying to find the best Virginia trails? AllTrails has 1,739 great hiking trails, trail running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you.