Wintergreen Resort
Agenda
Fri., Sept. 16 Location: Wintergreen Nature Foundation (Across from the Wintergarden Spa's parking lot and the Stoneridge Condominiums)
* 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception honoring "Virginia's Public Land Heroes" featuring guests from Virginia State Parks, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and more.
Enjoy refreshing cocktails and networking at the Wintergreen Nature Foundation while placing your bids at the Silent Auction to support VCN’s environmental education programs.
Reception Sponsored by: Wintergreen Nature Foundation, Rockfish Valley Foundation and Whole Foods Market.
Sat., Sept. 17 Location: Wintergreen Resort
* 8:00 a.m. Morning Birding Hike led by Rockfish Valley Foundation and National Audubuon Society (*separate registration required).
* 8:30 a.m. Light Breakfast and Registration
* 9:00 a.m. Welcome presented by Nathan Lott, Virginia Conservation Network
* 9:15 a.m. VCN Annual Meeting presented by Gerald Gray, VCN President
* 9:30 a.m. Policy Updates: Uranium Mining, Fracking, TMDL's and more presented by VCN workgroups
* 10:00 a.m. New Research: Economic Impacts of Virginia's National Parks and Battlefields presented by National Parks Conservation Association
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* 10:00 a.m. Case Study: Building Consensus for Clean Water presented by Rivanna River Basin Commission
* 11:00 a.m. New Research: Economic Impacts of Clean Energy presented by George Mason University
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* 11:00 a.m. Case Study: Landowner Investments in Habitat Restoration presented by Field Sport Concepts
* 12:00 p.m. Lunch (included in registration cost)
* 1:00 p.m. Making the Case for Incorporating Natural Assets Into Local Planning presented by the Green Infrastructure Center
Please sign up for the great meeting:
http://vcn.citizen-networks.org/site/Calendar?id=101081&view=Detail
