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Upcoming Resilience Talks

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Couldn’t attend every session at the recent Resilient Virginia Conference — or weren’t able to attend at all? You’re not alone—and we’ve got you covered.

Resilient Virginia is planning a series of post-conference sessions that will revisit the most in-demand topics from the conference—and the first three are happening soon!

 These sessions are open to all.

Resilient Water Infrastructure

Join us for a discussion hosted by the RVCA Water Infrastructure Working Group, designed to help you catch up on what you may have missed and keep the conversation going around building and maintaining resilient water infrastructure in the face of climate change, aging systems, and increasing demand.

Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Location: Online (registration required)
Cost: Free

Register

Clean Fuels for Rural Economies

Join us for an engaging session hosted by the RVCA Clean Transportation Working Group, focused on the Drive Clean Rural USA Playbook—a practical guide developed through on-the-ground work in Virginia communities like Fredericksburg.

We’ll explore key strategies, funding opportunities, and lessons learned from local fleet assessments and demonstration projects that are helping small and rural fleets shift toward cleaner, more cost-effective transportation solutions.

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Location: Online (registration required)
Cost: Free

Register

Regenerative Agriculture

Join us for a discussion hosted by the RVCA Agriculture Working Group, focused on the future of regenerative agriculture in Virginia and beyond. We’ll highlight key conference takeaways and keep the conversation going on how agriculture can lead the way in resilience, soil health, climate action, and sustainable food systems.

Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Location: Online (registration required)
Cost: Free

Register

Stay tuned — we’ll announce more sessions soon!

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The Resilience Calendar

  • VA Food System & Aquaculture Resilience Listening Session Registration
    Date: November 15, 2025
    Location: Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, USA

    At this listening session on “Addressing Food System and Aquaculture Resiliency in Virginia Together”, you are invited to the table to share your ideas for building a food system that is dependable, adaptable, sustainable,…

  • Managing Forests as Habitat in a Changing World
    Date: November 18, 2025
    Location: Virtual

    This 12-part monthly webinar series will feature interactive panel discussions that explore shifting impacts on forest habitats and adaptation options for natural resources management. Panels will represent a diversity of scientists and natural resource…

  • Commonwealth Climate Futures
    Date: November 19, 2025
    Location: 290 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA 24060

    A one-day symposium bringing together academia, community members, policymakers, and thought leaders from across the Commonwealth to explore climate policies and opportunities for public participation in light of an evolving federal landscape.

  • Leveraging Federal Funds for Mitigation Actions
    Date: November 19, 2025
    Location: Virtual

    This is a FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break Webinar

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