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We will be hosting and participating in many events around Lynchburg. Come meet us in person!

November 19, 2022: Lynchburg Community Market – 1219 N. Main Street

November 28, 2022: Your Voice Matters: A Conversation on Environmental Justice for Youth in Lynchburg

December 13, 2022: White Rock Neighborhood Meeting – White Rock Baptist Church (401 Florida Avenue, Lynchburg)

February 4, 2023: Diamond Hill Neighborhood Meeting – Diamond Hill Center (17th Street, Lynchburg)

March 4, 2023: Youth Summit: Taking the Lead 2023: “I Am Enough… My Time to Shine” – Jubilee Family Center (1512 Florida Avenue, Lynchburg)

March 11, 2023: Fairview Heights Neighborhood Meeting – Fairview Center (3621 Campbell Avenue, Lynchburg)

March 15, 2023: League of Women Voters Meeting – GLTC Transfer Station Meeting Room (800 Kemper Street, 2nd Floor, Lynchburg)

April 1, 2023: Tinbridge Hill Neighborhood Meeting – Yoder Center (109 Jackson Street, Lynchburg)

April 14-15, 2023: Environmental Justice Roundtable at the Race & Social Justice Conference – University of Lynchburg

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The Resilience Calendar

  • Designing Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances (APFOs) for Sustainable Growth
    Date: December 15, 2025
    Location: Virtual

    The Maryland Department of Planning is presenting a webinar, “Designing Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances (APFOs) for Sustainable Growth”. APFOs ensure that infrastructure and community facilities can keep pace with growth, but if not designed…

  • Managing Forests as Habitat in a Changing World
    Date: December 16, 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…

  • Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: From Science to Action Workshop
    Date: January 13, 2026
    Location: Virtual

    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…

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    Date: January 22, 2026
    Location: Virtual

    Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance Agriculture Working Group monthly meeting. Anyone is welcome to join the conversation!

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    Thursday, October 23 · 11:00am – 12:00pm
    Time zone: America/New_York

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