Let’s Talk Environmental Justice at Get Downtown in Lynchburg
On October 1st, come find our booth at Lynchburg’s Get Downtown Festival and learn more about Lynchburg Rising.
Investing in Resilience: Fall 2022 Resiliency Academy Session 1
What does it mean to invest in resilience, how does a community do that, and why is it important? On September 29th, Resilient Virginia is launching our Fall 2022 Resiliency Academy with a discussion on Investing in Resilience, touching on these questions and more.
Fall 2022 Resiliency Academy Topics
Our Fall 2022 Resiliency Academy will again focus on the 4 components for a resilient community.
Environmental Justice and Flooding the Focus of Lynchburg Project
A new project, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Justice and led by Resilient Virginia, has started up this summer to assist historically underserved people in flood prone neighborhoods of Lynchburg.
Take the Plunge to Support Resilience
We are dedicated to pushing resiliency initiatives forward in all Virginia communities, both rural and urban. Learn about how you can support our work.
Preparing to Work in the Adaptation field
Resilient Virginia intern, Sara Moreno, discusses her experiences that are preparing her for work in the sustainability and adaptation field.
Resiliency Academy – Infrastructure & Buildings: Transportation Progress Report
At Session 4 of Resilient Virginia’s Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy, four expert speakers will give a progress report on building resiliency in transportation.
2022 Resilient Virginia Annual Meeting
Our 2022 Annual Meeting was held in-person on June 30 at the Virginia Department of Forestry’s Training Room in Charlottesville.
Resiliency Academy – Ecosystem Services: Green Infrastructure Utilized
At Session 3 of Resilient Virginia’s Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy, four expert speakers will discuss utilizing green infrastructure to develop resilience.
Resiliency Academy – Community Action: Tools for Resiliency Planning
We are pleased to announce the speakers we have lined up for the second session of our Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy. These four speakers bring years of experience and abundant knowledge about tools communities can use for resiliency planning.
Resiliency Academy – Economic Activities: Innovative Financing
We are pleased to announce the speakers we have lined up for the first session of our Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy. These four speakers bring years of experience and abundant knowledge about Innovative Financing for resiliency efforts.
Resiliency Academy
Resiliency Academy webinars highlight some of the best resiliency planning, program, and funding tools available to help communities build capacity.
Resilient Virginia Board Members join DHCD Resiliency Sub-Workgroup
Resilient Virginia representatives have been invited for a second year to participate as members of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Resiliency Sub-Workgroup that will be analyzing and discussing the resiliency aspects of proposals for the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC).
The State of Climate and Resiliency Policy in Virginia
Virginia has made great strides over the last few years toward becoming a more resilient place to live, work and raise a family. In 2020 and 2021, significant state-level progress was made in the areas of coastal resiliency, flood preparedness, and building and infrastructure design.
Jonah Fogel Joins Resilient Virginia’s Board of Directors
By: Trish Porter, Marketing and Communications Director, Resilient Virginia 1/26/2022 Resilient Virginia would like to welcome Jonah Fogel as the newest member of our Board of Directors. Jonah is the Program Manager of UVA’s Environmental Resilience Institute. He holds a PhD in Natural Resources with a Policy Minor, a Masters of Landscape Architecture, and […]