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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.
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
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