Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
After severe flooding in 2021 and 2022, Buchanan County applied for and received grant funding from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund to develop a Flood Resiliency Plan.
The Town of Christiansburg is a locality that has experienced a rise in flooding in recent years so they applied for and received grant funding from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund to develop a Flood Resiliency Plan.
Scottsville, a small, moderate-low income town situated on the James River, is no stranger to flooding. This report looks at the impact a CFPF grant has made in their community.
We’re excited to announce that Resilient Virginia Board of Directors member, Steve Sunderman, won 1st place in the AIA Blue Ridge Accessory Dwelling Unit contest! With his ADU plan available to the public, he is making the creation of ADUs more attainable for everyone within the community.
The U.S. Forest Service Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Urban Forestry in Your Community
“Current Revolution” is a film series produced by American Resilience Project that covers various topics concerning the energy transition.
“Farm Free or Die,” a film by American Resilience Project, advocates for transformative agricultural policies that improve farming livelihoods and address the climate crisis.
Resilient Virginia was recently awarded funding to build community capacity for climate justice in Lynchburg. This project is the second phase of Lynchburg Rising, a project completed by Resilient Virginia earlier this year with EPA EJ Assistance funding.
Economic Opportunities for Community Resilience + 2023 Conference Summary + Resilience, Reality, and a Student’s Perspective + Join us at Roanoke’s Prepareathon + USDA to Invest $9.7 Million in Rural Virginia Infrastructure and Community Services + Abingdon, Bluefield receive state grants for revitalization projects + Conservation Groups Sue to Keep Virginia in RGGI Program + Wildfire-Preparation Tactics Every Community Should Consider + more
After severe flooding in 2021 and 2022, Buchanan County applied for and received grant funding from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund to develop a Flood Resiliency Plan.
The Town of Christiansburg is a locality that has experienced a rise in flooding in recent years so they applied for and received grant funding from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund to develop a Flood Resiliency Plan.
Scottsville, a small, moderate-low income town situated on the James River, is no stranger to flooding. This report looks at the impact a CFPF grant has made in their community.
We’re excited to announce that Resilient Virginia Board of Directors member, Steve Sunderman, won 1st place in the AIA Blue Ridge Accessory Dwelling Unit contest! With his ADU plan available to the public, he is making the creation of ADUs more attainable for everyone within the community.
The U.S. Forest Service Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Urban Forestry in Your Community
“Current Revolution” is a film series produced by American Resilience Project that covers various topics concerning the energy transition.
“Farm Free or Die,” a film by American Resilience Project, advocates for transformative agricultural policies that improve farming livelihoods and address the climate crisis.
Resilient Virginia was recently awarded funding to build community capacity for climate justice in Lynchburg. This project is the second phase of Lynchburg Rising, a project completed by Resilient Virginia earlier this year with EPA EJ Assistance funding.
Economic Opportunities for Community Resilience + 2023 Conference Summary + Resilience, Reality, and a Student’s Perspective + Join us at Roanoke’s Prepareathon + USDA to Invest $9.7 Million in Rural Virginia Infrastructure and Community Services + Abingdon, Bluefield receive state grants for revitalization projects + Conservation Groups Sue to Keep Virginia in RGGI Program + Wildfire-Preparation Tactics Every Community Should Consider + more
The National Academies is organizing a workshop to explore innovative ways AI can enhance climate science and support decision-making for resilience and mitigation. The workshop will identify critical applications where AI can inform climate…
Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance Agriculture Working Group monthly meeting. Anyone is welcome to join the conversation!
RVCA Agriculture Working Group
Thursday, October 23 · 11:00am – 12:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
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The National CASC is hosting a quarterly webinar series on the RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) framework, a tool that helps resource managers make informed choices for responding to change. This series focuses on examples of RAD…
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Consortium for Scenario Planning is hosting its ninth annual conference February 4–6, 2026, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cohosted by the Lincoln Institute, the…
Resilient Virginia’s 2026 Resiliency Academy is a 10-session webinar series designed to help communities understand change, reduce risk, and build long-term resilience using practical, systems-based, and equity-centered approaches.
Virginia is facing growing challenges from sea-level rise, recurrent flooding, extreme heat, and economic disruption—making coordinated resilience planning more essential than ever.
Beginning in 2026, Resilient Virginia will launch the Resilience Foundations Certificate Program, a first-of-its-kind professional development initiative that brings together leaders from government, business, academia, and community organizations to advance systems-level resilience across the Commonwealth.
The Power of Partnership … Spotlight On Webinar Series … Resilience Certificate Survey … Interactive StoryMaps Advance Climate Equity … RVCA Updates … Tackling Emerging Contaminants Water Technical Assistance … Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Initiative … Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant Program … more.
VCU RISE has launched interactive StoryMaps to highlight environmental justice issues in Charles City County, Emporia, and Richmond. Learn how these equity-focused tools blend local data, maps, and community stories to support planning, resource access, and climate resilience.