The environmental problems we (and Earth) face today were created by billions of
people making billions of decisions. So too, the solutions are based on the many
decisions we each make everyday. Your actions do make a difference! Decide to
use all energy only as needed - this includes electricity and gas. Be devoted to producing
as little waste as possible. Explore this web site for lots of tips on pollution prevention
as well as energy and water conservation. Most importantly. get involved.
Get Involved in the Community
Clean Virginia Waterways (CVW)
This statewide nonprofit organization is located on
the Longwood University campus, and has many volunteer opportunities for students,
faculty and staff. Every fall, CVW organizes river cleanups throughout Virginia, and
collects acorns for future planting next to Virginia's rivers. Every spring, CVW needs
volunteers for the annual Electronic Recycling event. Other year-round volunteer
opportunities exist. For more information, see the
CVW website: http://www.longwood.edu/cleanva/
or send an email to: cleanva@longwood.edu
Friends of the Appomattox
The mission of this local group of volunteers (based in Farmville)
is to foster the vitality of the Appomattox River, promote stewardship, and facilitate sustainable
use of the watershed. It plans annual river cleanups and fun floats, plus offers educational
presentations and tree planting events. See their web site for more
information: http://appomattoxriver.tripod.com/index.html
Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District (PSWCD)
The PSWCD, located in Farmville,
offers environmental education and outreach to area residents - and they often have students
from Longwood University serve as interns. Call 392-3782 x 131 for more information on getting involved.
Greater Farmville Greenways Alliance
This community group is working to increase hiking,
walking and biking paths in the greater Farmville area. Call the Farmville Town Manager's Office
for information (434) 392-5686
Middle James River Watershed Roundtable
This region group is a collaborative effort to improve
water quality through local and regional community-based watershed projects. Volunteers can
help distribute educational coasters to restaurants, or mark storm drains to remind people that
waste should not be emptied into storm drains since they drain into our rivers.
Learn more at: http://mjrt.org/default.aspx
Other agencies that welcome volunteers in the Farmville area:
- Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries, Field Office, 392-9645
- Virginia Department of Forestry, Regional Office, 392-4159
- Twin Lakes State Park, (434) 392-3435, twinlakes@dcr.virginia.gov
- Holliday Lake State Park, (434) 248-6308, hollidaylake@dcr.virginia.gov
- Bear Creek Lake State Park (804) 492-4410 bearcreek@dcr.virginia.gov
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park (434) 392-3435, twinlakes@dcr.virginia.gov
