Wild Virginia’s Water Quality Program Director David Sligh is the 2026 recipient of the Virginia Conservation Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award. For more than four decades, Dave has been fighting for Virginia’s waters, spending his career turning environmental science, law, and a whole lot of determination into action. He has worked with the Virginia Department of… Read more
In the heart of Virginia’s forests, rivers, and mountains, a quiet but powerful force is at work—Wild Virginia: we’re a nonprofit organization devoted to protecting and connecting wild lands and waters through advocacy, education, and citizen engagement. If you cherish clean water, thriving wildlife, and unspoiled landscapes, now is the time to support the work… Read more
Clean water is critical for protecting human health and the environment in local communities and across the Commonwealth. Wild Virginia’s Clean Water Advocates Program is entering its third year of empowering individuals, communities, and organizations to protect Virginia’s water resources. The application for the 2025 program will open on May 16th. This free online education program aims to equip Advocates with… Read more
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, Wild Virginia recognized volunteers who completed a nine-week course that is designed to empower and equip individuals, communities, and organizations to protect Virginia’s water quality. Twenty-four participants were chosen for this year’s program, which teaches graduates about legal and technical frameworks for water pollution control and gives them practical tools to advocate effectively…. Read more
Join Katie Keller, Wild Virginia’s Publicity and Outreach Director, and David Sligh, Conservation Director, in their chat about the Campaign for Virginia’s Water Future. In this podcast, they discuss the motivation behind the campaign, the changes it promotes for Virginia water, and the ways you can get involved. Wild Virginia · Clean Water in Our… Read more
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