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A new report from TNC called Mining the Sun shows how mine lands and brownfields can supply a significant amount of clean energy to power homes across the U.S. Read the report: nature.ly/3R75OIx

June is #GreatOutdoorsMonth, a perfect time to get outside and explore Virginia’s stunning natural spaces. What ways are you planning to #getoutside this June? 🏕️ 🛶 ☀ Explore Virginia's public lands here: nature.ly/3x1iGZL 📸 Tori Kennedy - Stony Man Loop

We were thrilled to recognize and celebrate the third round of Cumberland Forest Community Fund grant recipients this week in St. Paul, Virginia! Congratulations to all the grant recipients! 🎉 Read the full press release here: nature.ly/3KPIHPf 📸 SWVA Photography

It's #PollinatorWeek, an annual celebration of the importance of bees, butterflies and the many other insects that keep our gardens abuzz with activity! 🐝 🦋 🌼 Explore eight tips to help pollinators and other insects thrive: nature.ly/3VH4VJf Photo: Danae Wolfe/TNC

In honor of Juneteenth, we are featuring a story by Vanessa Moses, a 2023 intern for NatureConservancy VA. Her historical research and writing on Brownsville is an important tribute to family, history and the people often left out of the stories we are told. nature.org/en-us/about-us…

Summer has officially arrived! Dive into this season by getting outside and exploring Virginia's outdoors. Spot something special? 🌾🐞 Snap a photo of any natural wonder that catches your eye and tag us in your adventure. Photo: Lauren Peeler Brice/TNC Photo Contest 2010

Are you passionate about conservation and knowledgeable about prescribed fire? Join TNC as the Appalachians Fire Director! 🔥  To apply, visit nature.org/careers and enter the job ID: 55284.

As Virginia's offshore wind project makes progress 27 miles off the coast, TNC Marine Scientist Brendan Runde and Coastal Scientist Alex Wilke are leading long-term studies around fish and sea bird behavior. Read more: nature.ly/3xL2goO

“Freshwater mussels are one of the things that make the Clinch such a special river system in the U.S. It’s got one of the highest concentrations of rare species, of any river in the U.S.,” says Brad Kreps, TNC's Clinch Valley Program Director. Read more: nature.ly/3W80XJQ

Our VVCR Program Director, Jill Bieri, is featured on a Yale Climate Connections segment about VVCR's work with eelgrass, which provides vital habitat for marine life, reduces coastal erosion, and absorbs carbon pollution. 🎧 Listen here to learn more: nature.ly/4bzaU7G

"Longleaf pine can survive natural disasters, but it has barely survived us humans," says writer Janisse Ray. Read her story, “Burning the Forest for the Trees,” in the Bitter Southerner, featuring TNC NC’s Deb Maurer and Jeff Marcus. Read more: nature.ly/4cP0PVg

TNC and Sweetbay Brewing foraged red spruce tips for our OktoberForest Fest Clinch Valley Amber Lager! Don’t miss your chance to taste it at #OktoberForestFest2024 on Sept. 15th, hosted by Fine Creek Brewing Co! 🍻   Join us: nature.ly/3SgU8U1  Photos: Nick Proctor/TNC

Breaking News! The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has received a $200M grant from the EPA to advance nature-based solutions & cut carbon emissions in MD, NC, SC & VA, an incredible step in our fight against climate change! Read about this historic grant: nature.ly/3Ya9nlw

OktoberForest Fest is only ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎉🍺🌱 Join TNC on Sept. 15th at Fine Creek Brewing Company in Powhatan to celebrate the lands and waters on which all life—and beer—depends. Join us and learn more: nature.ly/4efKQ37 Graphics: Jessica Battista

As the weather cools and the leaves start to change, we’re thrilled to invite you to our TNC Virginia fall events! There’s something for everyone to enjoy this autumn. 🍂 Check out our event lineup and join us for some outdoor fun: nature.ly/47B2MDv 📸 Danny White/TNC

BIG NEWS 📢 TNC Virginia's OktoberForest Fest was featured as one of the Wall Street Journal’s top Oktoberfest events in the country! 🍻   Read the full article by Joshua M. Bernstein: nature.ly/3zdO8oH 📸 Danny White/TNC

The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board published an opinion column about funding that TNC was awarded through the EPA's CPRG for natural climate solutions. Subscribers to The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press can access the full article here: nature.ly/4egnWcg

Celebrate Public Lands Day with DWR's Inaugural Hike for the Wild! 🏞️ Join DWR and OnX Backcountry for a virtual hike fundraiser supporting the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program! Hike anytime between Sept 27-29, share with #HikefortheWild, & you’re in! 📲: nature.ly/4eyx9wo

We’re only one week away from the Taste of Virginia Tap Takeover! 🍻 As a sister event to our annual OktoberForest Fest, we’re bringing our four OktoberForest beers brewed with wild ingredients from TNC Virginia landscapes to locations near you!   📲: nature.ly/3TICvgw

"These land protection projects help support the military community while also preserving off-base habitats for threatened and endangered species." - says Jennifer Morris about the bipartisan Incentivizing REPI Sales Act. budd.senate.gov/2024/12/04/bud…