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SUMMARY:Social Media Training for Climate Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is excited to announce “Movement-Building May: A Month of Digital Climate Activism!” \nIn the world of coronavirus\, we know more than ever how important it is to listen to science and build a strong\, resilient community. That’s why we at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network are celebrating May Day by kicking off a month of trainings\, discussions\, and more. You’ll learn all about how to level up your advocacy — without leaving your home. \nNow is the time to build the skills we need so as soon as we’re able to take to the streets again\, we’ll be ready for massive organized action. Join us. Sign up here for “Movement-Building May” events. \nSo sign up today before the seats fill up: \n\nTuesday\, May 5\, 6:00pm: Climate Science Crash Course\nTuesday\, May 12\, 7:00pm: “From Paris to Pittsburgh”: Movie Screening and Discussion\nTuesday\, May 19\, 7:00pm: Social media training for climate advocacy\nTuesday\, May 26\, 7:00pm: Virginia Clean Transportation Info Sesh and Discussion
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/social-media-training-for-climate-advocacy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T200000
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SUMMARY:Climate Science Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is excited to announce “Movement-Building May: A Month of Digital Climate Activism!” \n\nIn the world of coronavirus\, we know more than ever how important it is to listen to science and build a strong\, resilient community. That’s why we at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network are celebrating May Day by kicking off a month of trainings\, discussions\, and more. You’ll learn all about how to level up your advocacy — without leaving your home. \nNow is the time to build the skills we need so as soon as we’re able to take to the streets again\, we’ll be ready for massive organized action. Join us. Sign up here for “Movement-Building May” events. \nSo sign up today before the seats fill up: \n\nTuesday\, May 5\, 6:00pm: Climate Science Crash Course\nTuesday\, May 12\, 7:00pm: “From Paris to Pittsburgh”: Movie Screening and Discussion\nTuesday\, May 19\, 7:00pm: Social media training for climate advocacy\nTuesday\, May 26\, 7:00pm: Virginia Clean Transportation Info Sesh and Discussion
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/climate-science-crash-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20191020T132347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191020T132347Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Observer Training - Lovingston
DESCRIPTION:Attorney Kai Memmer\, a volunteer for the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the National Lawyer’s Guild\, will train attendees to become Legal Observers. LO’s are needed immediately in the Elliston\, VA area\, other areas along the MVP route\, and where law enforcement and protestors are in proximity to monitor and document interactions. LO’s presence serves to de-escalate tensions on both sides\, and is a vital\, neutral information gathering tool. \nVolunteers are needed for any amount of time. Information on the National Lawyer’s Guild and the Legal Observer program: https://www.nlg.org/our-work/ \nTraining session: Wednesday\, November 6 at 6pm at the Nelson Memorial Library\, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston VA 22949 \nQuestions? drkinva@yahoo.com
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/legal-observer-training-lovingston/
LOCATION:Nelson Memorial Library\, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20191020T132029Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Observer Training - Harrisonburg
DESCRIPTION:Attorney Kai Memmer\, a volunteer for the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the National Lawyer’s Guild\, will train attendees to become Legal Observers. LO’s are needed immediately in the Elliston\, VA area\, other areas along the MVP route\, and where law enforcement and protestors are in proximity to monitor and document interactions. LO’s presence serves to de-escalate tensions on both sides\, and is a vital\, neutral information gathering tool. \nVolunteers are needed for any amount of time. Information on the National Lawyer’s Guild and the Legal Observer program: https://www.nlg.org/our-work/ \nTraining session #1: Wednesday\, October 30 at 6pm at the Lucy F Simms Continuing Education Center\, Classroom 101\, 620 Simms Avenue\, Harrisonburg\, VA 22802 \nTraining session #2: Wednesday\, November 6 at 6pm at the Nelson Memorial Library\, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston VA 22949 \nQuestions? drkinva@yahoo.com
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/legal-observer-training-harrisonburg/
LOCATION:Lucy F Simms Continuing Education Center\, Classroom 101\, 620 Simms Avenue\, Harrisonburg\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190805T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T011709Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Observer Training
DESCRIPTION:Attorney Kai Memmer\, a volunteer for the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the National Lawyer’s Guild\, will train attendees to become Legal Observers. Legal Observers are needed immediately in the Elliston VA area and other areas along the Mountain Valley Pipeline route to monitor and document interactions between police and protesters. The presence of Legal Observers serves to de-escalate tensions on both sides\, and is a vital\, neutral information gathering tool. \nVolunteers are needed for any amount of time. Information on the National Lawyer’s Guild and the Legal Observer program: https://www.nlg.org/our-work/ \nQuestions? drkinva@yahoo.com
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/legal-observer-training/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190728T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190728T193000
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SUMMARY:Faith & Action:  RVA Training for Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:Sunday July 28\, 2019\, 2:30-7:30\, 1000 Blanton Ave.\, Richmond\, 23221\, sponsored by Virginia Interfaith Power & Light. \nVirginia Interfaith & Light invites you for a workshop on how to protect and advocate for Creation! Through this training\, we will share the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively participating in environmental decision-making to lift up environmental concerns. \nWe will prepare participants to grow their leadership capacity through hands-on workshops and with environmental education. Join us to learn how to be active in the local and state environmental decision-making processes and advocate for Creation. We will also focus on creativity and caring for ourselves and others in the movement. \nFood and refreshments will be provided! \nTo help defray costs of the event\, there is a registration fee of $10 (free for students). If this fee is a barrier to your participation\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kidest Gebre at kidestvaipl@gmail.com. \nREGISTER HERE. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/faith-action-rva-training-for-climate-justice/
LOCATION:1000 Blanton Ave.\, 1000 Blanton Ave.\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
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SUMMARY:CSI Local Coordination Meeting - Deerfield VA
DESCRIPTION:A workshop in Deerfield VA on the pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI) will be held on Monday\, January 14th\, 10am-2pm\, at the Deerfield Community Center\, 64 Marble Valley Rd.\, Deerfield VA. \nWhile recent wins are to be celebrated\, let’s not let our guard down against ACP. Join friends and neighbors getting organized against destructive and damaging construction practices and gain the tools and training you need to blow the whistle on Dominion. \nThe event is free.  Bring your own lunch\, and CSI will be providing snacks.   Please register\, as the form helps plan for number of attendees. Please be sure to share the link to this form with anyone you invite to this event. \nREGISTER HERE \nFurther information or questions: ben@blueridgegeographics.com
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-local-coordination-meeting-deerfield-va/
LOCATION:Deerfield Community Center\, 64 Marble Valley Rd\, Deerfield VA\, VA\, 24432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Pipeline CSI":MAILTO:ben@blueridgegeographics.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20181213T141209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181213T141209Z
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SUMMARY:CSI General Information Workshop – Augusta County
DESCRIPTION:The first general information workshop in Augusta County on the pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI) will be held on Saturday\, January 5th\, 10am-2pm\, at the Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad\, 10 Manor Rd.\, Stuarts Draft VA. \nWhile recent wins are to be celebrated\, let’s not let our guard down against ACP. Join friends and neighbors getting organized against destructive and damaging construction practices and gain the tools and training you need to blow the whistle on Dominion. \nThe event is free\, but CSI will be providing a light lunch and the form helps them plan for numbers and dietary restrictions. Please be sure to share the link to this form with anyone you invite to this event. \nREGISTER HERE. \nFurther information or questions: ben@blueridgegeographics.com
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-general-information-workshop-augusta-county/
LOCATION:Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad\, 10 Manor Rd.\, Stuarts Draft\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Pipeline CSI":MAILTO:ben@blueridgegeographics.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20181014T153301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181014T153301Z
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SUMMARY:Pipeline CSI Local Coordination/Compliance Review Workshop
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a Pipeline CSI Local Coordination/Compliance Review Workshop on Tuesday\, October 23 from 10am-1pm at the Rockfish Valley Community Center. \nThe ACP and MVP construction work that has occurred so far is alarming\, and the agencies seem unwilling or unable to ensure compliance with basic environmental requirements meant to protect us all. The importance of the CSI could not be more clear. \nMany of you have expressed an interest in the CSI effort by completing our online form or by other means\, and we hope you can attend. If not\, we hope you can attend one of the next upcoming workshops that are in the works. We are making plans to hold similar meetings this season in Augusta and Buckingham Counties in Virginia and in Pocahontas and Buckhannon Counties in West Virginia. \nIf you can join us\, please RSVP at the link below so that we can get a head count for the lunch we’d like to provide. \nSeating will be limited to ~40\, so please RSVP sooner rather than later. An outline of our day’s agenda is below (may be subject to adjustments). \nRSVP Link: https://goo.gl/forms/Gh8L0ZZKQDanuj8Y2 \nPlease contact Ben Cunningham (silvercunning@gmail.com)  with any questions or concerns regarding this upcoming workshop. \nAGENDA:  October 23\, 10-1\, Rockfish Valley Community Center\, Rockfish\, Va. \nCSI Local Coordination/Compliance Review Workshop \n1.    Introduction\n     A.    Description of meeting content and objectives\n     B.    Components of incident review\n     C.    Data management\n2.    Local coordinator playbook\n     A.    Organization of local coordinators\n          a.     ACP geographic segments\n     B.    Volunteers\n          a.     Volunteer roles (observers and water data collectors)\n          b.    Recruiting/training/deploying\n     C.    Landowners\n          a.     Engagement plus access to observation and water sampling locations\n          b.    Recruiting/signing\n     D.    Pipeline construction process\n     E.    Top ten compliance issues\n     F.    Incident identification flow process\n3.    CSI Mapping System\n     A.    Content and Navigation\n     B.    Use for compliance review\n4.    Compliance issues\n     A.    List of top ten issues and related regulatory requirements\n     B.    Photos related to each issue\n     C.    Discussion of photo documentation\n5.    Submitting complaints to agencies\n     A.    Virginia DEQ\n     B.    West Virginia DEP\n     C.    FERC\n     D.    Forest Service\n6.    Meeting wrap-up\n     A.    Designation of local coordinators\n     B.    Identified loose ends\n     C.    Need for additional work sessions/meetings\n          a.     Local Coordination/Compliance Review Workshops\n          b.    General CSI Overview Meetings\n          c.     CSI Mapping System training\n          d.    Drone workshops\n          e.     Water quality monitoring training
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/pipeline-csi-local-coordination-compliance-review-workshop/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Pipeline CSI":MAILTO:ben@blueridgegeographics.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180830T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20180817T022012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T001321Z
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SUMMARY:CSI Training - Lovingston
DESCRIPTION:CSI training for the general public\, Thursday August 30\, 2018\, at the Nelson Center\, 6-9 pm. As members of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance\, Friends of Nelson and our sister groups are standing up to protect our region’s rights to clean water and the rule of environmental law. State and federal regulators are unwilling or unable to police these proposed unnecessary pipeline projects in earnest\, so don’t miss your chance to come learn how to protect our region from harm by volunteering with the Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI)!\n \nCome and learn how to protect our region from harm with the Pipeline CSI! \nEVERYONE is invited to join us and get educated on how to blow the whistle on ACP construction activity if construction indeed begins in Virginia. \nWe’ll be speaking with folks about the overview of the CSI and then diving in to specific presentations by Kirk Bowers and Malcolm Cameron\, on erosion and sedimentation controls measures and water body crossing construction methods\, respectively. You’ll walk away knowing what to look for and report on\, if construction does reach us.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-training-lovingston/
LOCATION:Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20180810T102045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T102045Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Team Meeting and Activist Training - Shenandoah Valley
DESCRIPTION:What: Climate Action Team Meeting and Activist Training – Shenandoah Valley\nWhen: Monday\, August 13th\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm\nWhere: Staunton Public Library (1 Churchville Ave\, Staunton VA 24401) \nRSVP: Click here to RSVP. Invite all your friends!\n \nAt this climate action meeting you will get an overview of the most dire threats that Virginia faces — like fracked-gas pipelines and compressor stations — and what we can do to stop them.  \nThen\, we will look at the most pressing climate solutions to cut greenhouse gas emissions and get Virginia join the other states in the country that are taking the climate fight into their own hands. \n \nParamount among these steps is for Virginia to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). By joining RGGI\, big polluters like Dominion will finally have to pay for all of the harm that they are doing to our climate and communities. This will bring up to $200 million back to Virginia each year\, which can be reinvested into coastal resiliency and clean energy. \n \nIt is time to let our Virginia leaders know that we want solutions. 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/climate-action-team-meeting-and-activist-training-shenandoah-valley/
LOCATION:Staunton Public Library\, 1 Churchville Ave\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20180727T222945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180727T222945Z
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SUMMARY:CSI Drone Training - Buckingham
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Buckingham and the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance are excited to announce the date of our first Buckingham Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI) drone monitoring training on Saturday\, August 4\, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Union Hill Baptist Church. \nThe purpose of this training is to introduce volunteers to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)\, or drones\, to monitor construction and preconstruction activities of the fracked gas pipelines that threaten our communities. \nTopics to be covered are as follows: \n\nWhy use drones?\nWhich drones can you use?\nFlying Safely: Do’s & Don’t’s\nFlying Legally: Rules of the air\nWhat and where to monitor?\nTaking useful photos and videos\nAdvanced mapping missions\nNetworking with your neighbors\n\nThe CSI will have two DJI Mavic Pro drones present for demonstration. If you own or have access to your own drone\, please bring it with you! \nThis training will include an indoor classroom-style presentation in the church Lounge followed by a flight and mapping-mission demonstration in the soccer field outside. Lunch will be provided\, so please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. \nImportant: It is our hope with this program to create a network of citizen aerial monitors across our region who can respond to and document construction non-compliance and environmental degradation at the hands of ACP and MVP developers. This training is not an end-all-be-all for how to fly\, you’ll need to practice flying on your own to become proficient. If you cannot attend due to scheduling conflicts or distance\, don’t fret\, we plan on holding more of these trainings in the coming weeks and months in different communities along the proposed ACP route. We also plan to have a live-stream video of this training so stay tuned for updates on how to access that. \nSpace is limited to 50 people. \nPlease direct any questions or concerns to Ben Cunningham\, at silvercunning@gmail.com or 434-882-1893.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-drone-training-buckingham/
LOCATION:Union Hill Baptist Church\, 1496 Union Hill Road (Rt. 663)\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20180720T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180720T194502Z
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SUMMARY:CSI Watch Party - Staunton
DESCRIPTION:Join Wild Virginia and Appalachian Voices for a live Webinar and learn how to detect and report water quality impacts from natural gas pipelines as part of the Virginia Pipeline Visual Assessment program developed by Trout Unlimited and West Virginia Rivers Coalition.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/csi-watch-party-staunton/
LOCATION:Staunton Public Library\, 1 Churchville Ave\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Virginia":MAILTO:info@wildvirginia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20180622T112108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180629T121823Z
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SUMMARY:Pipeline CSI Mapping Training - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:  \nApparent equipment staging area and new or reconstructed road and bridges observed during Pipeline Air Force surveillance flights. (3/11/18) \nTrying to stop the ACP but don’t have a map? \nBen Cunningham of Friends of Nelson and the Pipeline Compliance Surveillance Initiative (CSI) is teaching folks how to use the CSI Online Mapping System from 10am to 4pm Friday the 29th\, with a group session at 2pm being broadcast for those who can’t make it. Stop by the Rockfish Lounge next to Trager Bros Coffee in the Rockfish Valley Community Center anytime Friday between 10 and 4 to learn your way around the proposed route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. \nWhether you are a trod-upon landowner\, a CSI volunteer stream monitor\, a fired-up pipeline fighter\, or a concerned citizen\, this day of training is for you! \nThis Online Mapping System Walkthrough is meant to help you and your network feel confident and competent when navigating the CSI’s high-tech geographic information system (GIS)\, which exists to empower every-day people to protect themselves with good intelligence. \nNo sign-up necessary! Just show up anytime between 10 and 4 with whatever questions you might have about the CSI program and Ben will do his best to answer them and show you the ropes of the Online Mapping System. All are welcome\, coffee and snacks provided! \nBut wait\, there’s more! \nA group walkthrough of the Online Mapping System will be broadcast on Facebook at 2pm for the benefit of all you good folks who can’t make it out in person on Friday. If you miss it live\, don’t fret\, its recorded for later viewing. During the Live broadcast Ben will run through what the CSI is and how the Online Mapping System can be used as a powerful tool as we fight to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Ben will discuss all the different layers of information provided on the GIS and how even you can make quality printable maps for use in the field or offline. Following the Walkthrough there will be a Q&A about all things CSI and CSI Online Mapping System. \nQuestions can be emailed to Ben at pipelineincident@gmail.com with the subject line “CSI Q&A”. Questions may also of course be commented on the livestream if you are watching from elsewhere.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/pipeline-csi-mapping-training/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20180331T223720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180331T223720Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop:  Native Plant Identification and Rescue
DESCRIPTION:Please join Blackberry Botanicals for a Native Plant Identification Workshop and Plant Rescue Training on Thursday April 12\, 2018 from 6pm – 8:30pm\, in the Rockfish Lounge at Rockfish Valley Community Center. This training session is for Landowners and Volunteers who would like to volunteer to rescue and transplant our native medicinal plant heritage. FREE and open to the public. Donations are accepted and appreciated. \nBlackberry Botanicals (BB) in conjunction with United Plant Savers is in the process of coordinating several plant rescue operations due to the destruction imminent in the path of several fracked gas pipelines that are coming through West Virginia and Virginia. The Appalachian mountains are home to over 500 verified varieties of medicinal plants many of which grow nowhere else in the world. BB is preserving these plants\, and preserving the rich and varied medicinal heritage of our Appalachian region. \nThe land clearing proposals and current practices observed during pipeline construction will negatively impact forest and wetland medicinals. This is a critical time to preserve these plants\, many of which will not survive if the controlled environment in which they flourish is damaged. Blackberry Botanicals (BB)\, along with a crew of dedicated volunteers\, are digging and replanting medicinals with growers who are actively participating in managed forestland plantings with verifiable practices of conservation. \nFollowing the April 12 informational meeting and training session\, BB will schedule several days to visit Nelson County in May 2018 to meet with interested landowners\, to walk the proposed pipeline route on landowner property\, and identify and mark native medicinal plants on the property. BB will return in June 2018 for several scheduled volunteer dig days. During these digs\, native medicinal plants will be carefully and sustainably harvested from their current location\, and either planted on the landowners property outside of the proposed pipeline route\, or will be safely transplanted to another local plant sanctuary or to the United Plant Savers Sanctuary in Ohio. \nIf you are a landowner or a potential volunteer in Nelson County and are interested in learning more\, please contact Sara Agelasto at sagelasto@gmail.com. If you would like to contact Blackberry Botanicals directly\, please email blackberrybotanical@gmail.com or call Beth at 304-923-3716.  (Blackberry Botanicals will have information at the Friends of Nelson Public Meeting on April 11 at RVCC.)
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/workshop-native-plant-identification-and-rescue/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Blackberry Botanicals":MAILTO:blackberrybotanical@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20171120T125418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T125418Z
UID:9559-1516438800-1516467600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Democracy School - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Buckingham: We the People Invites you to Democracy School January 19\, 20 2018\n\n\nBuckingham: We the People\nWe are committed to preserving a sustainable environment through defending our right to clean air\, water\, and land. We recognize our dependence on nature and respect our need to live in harmony with the natural world. \n“If you take no other training this year\, do the Democracy School. It is a superlative unfolding revelation of how corporations have hijacked democracy. It meticulously deconstructs the historical arc that brought us to this precipice. But most importantly\, it then departs into the highly pragmatic and inspiring work now underway that is slowly turning the tide . . . This Second American Revolution may be the most important political work going on anywhere in the country or the world.“ -Kenny Ausubel ‘05\, Founder and Co-Executive Director\, Bioneers \nThe Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund’s (CELDF) Democracy School is a stimulating and illuminating intensive seminar that teaches citizens and activists how to assert local control in order to protect the rights of their residents\, their communities\, and nature. We help citizens and activists reframe difficult single issue work (such as opposing toxic dumps\, fracking\, factory farms\, etc.) to directly confront corporate control over their constitutional rights. \nDate: January 19 & 20\, 2018\nTime: Friday 6:30-9:30 pm\, Saturday 9am-5pm\nLocation: Library Yogaville\, Satchidananda Ashram\, 108 Yogaville Way\, Buckingham\, VA 23921\nTuition: $50 Includes 300-page book\, lunch\, snacks. Scholarships available\, please inquire. \nRegister by: Friday December 22\, 2017 \nLodging: Have you been meaning to stay at Yogaville and never gotten around to it? Now is your chance! Rooms in the Lotus Guest House are being offered at a 50% discount to Democracy School students. See registration form for details. \nTo Register: Fill out registration form (see link below) and send with a check to: Mindy Zlotnick\, 108 Yogaville Way\, Buckingham\, VA 23921. Please make checks out to Mindy Zlotnick and write ‘Democracy School’ in the memo. \nFlyer: Democracy School flyer VA DS2\nRegistration Form: DS Registration Form 1-2018 \nFor inquiries: Mindy at buckinghamwethepeople@gmail.com or phone/text (415) 752-3041 \nPresented by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)\nCELDF Presenters:\nBen Price\, National Organizing Director\nChad Nicholson\, Pennsylvania Community Organizer \nCELDF: https://celdf.org/\nDemocracy School: https://celdf.org/how-we-work/education/democracy-school/\nCurriculum: https://celdf.org/how-we-work/education/democracy-school/democracy-school-curriculum/
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/democracy-school-day-2/
LOCATION:Yogaville Library\, 108 Yogaville Way\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Buckingham%3A We the People":MAILTO:buckinghamwethepeople@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20171120T125010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T125621Z
UID:9552-1516386600-1516397400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Democracy School - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Buckingham: We the People Invites you to Democracy School January 19\, 20 2018\n\n\nBuckingham: We the People\nWe are committed to preserving a sustainable environment through defending our right to clean air\, water\, and land. We recognize our dependence on nature and respect our need to live in harmony with the natural world. \n“If you take no other training this year\, do the Democracy School. It is a superlative unfolding revelation of how corporations have hijacked democracy. It meticulously deconstructs the historical arc that brought us to this precipice. But most importantly\, it then departs into the highly pragmatic and inspiring work now underway that is slowly turning the tide . . . This Second American Revolution may be the most important political work going on anywhere in the country or the world.“ -Kenny Ausubel ‘05\, Founder and Co-Executive Director\, Bioneers \nThe Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund’s (CELDF) Democracy School is a stimulating and illuminating intensive seminar that teaches citizens and activists how to assert local control in order to protect the rights of their residents\, their communities\, and nature. We help citizens and activists reframe difficult single issue work (such as opposing toxic dumps\, fracking\, factory farms\, etc.) to directly confront corporate control over their constitutional rights. \nDate: January 19 & 20\, 2018\nTime: Friday 6:30-9:30 pm\, Saturday 9am-5pm\nLocation: Library Yogaville\, Satchidananda Ashram\, 108 Yogaville Way\, Buckingham\, VA 23921\nTuition: $50 Includes 300-page book\, lunch\, snacks. Scholarships available\, please inquire. \nRegister by: Friday December 22\, 2017 \nLodging: Have you been meaning to stay at Yogaville and never gotten around to it? Now is your chance! Rooms in the Lotus Guest House are being offered at a 50% discount to Democracy School students. See registration form for details. \nTo Register: Fill out registration form (see link below) and send with a check to: Mindy Zlotnick\, 108 Yogaville Way\, Buckingham\, VA 23921. Please make checks out to Mindy Zlotnick and write ‘Democracy School’ in the memo. \nFlyer: Democracy School flyer VA DS2\nRegistration Form: DS Registration Form 1-2018 \nFor inquiries: Mindy at buckinghamwethepeople@gmail.com or phone/text (415) 752-3041 \nPresented by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)\nCELDF Presenters:\nBen Price\, National Organizing Director\nChad Nicholson\, Pennsylvania Community Organizer \nCELDF: https://celdf.org/\nDemocracy School: https://celdf.org/how-we-work/education/democracy-school/\nCurriculum: https://celdf.org/how-we-work/education/democracy-school/democracy-school-curriculum/
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/democracy-school-day-1/
LOCATION:Yogaville Library\, 108 Yogaville Way\, Buckingham\, VA\, 23921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Buckingham%3A We the People":MAILTO:buckinghamwethepeople@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170918
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20170831T004741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T004741Z
UID:8769-1505606400-1505692799@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:No Pipeline! Action Camp - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:No Pipelines! Action Camp is a two-day direct action camp designed to train the growing movement in Virginia against the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. Greenpeace and regional trainers will teach participants ways to use our bodies to protect our communities\, our lands\, and our climate from powerful fossil fuel interests who want to carve up these beautiful mountains for profit. Understanding in nonviolent direct action is encouraged.\n \nRegistration is LIVE.  More details to come after registration\, including location in the Afton area.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/no-pipeline-action-camp-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170917
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20170831T004552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T004552Z
UID:8767-1505520000-1505606399@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:No Pipeline! Action Camp - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:No Pipelines! Action Camp is a two-day direct action camp designed to train the growing movement in Virginia against the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. Greenpeace and regional trainers will teach participants ways to use our bodies to protect our communities\, our lands\, and our climate from powerful fossil fuel interests who want to carve up these beautiful mountains for profit. Understanding in nonviolent direct action is encouraged.\n \nRegistration is LIVE.  More details to come after registration\, including location in the Afton area.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/no-pipeline-action-camp-day-1/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170916
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20170831T004324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T004324Z
UID:8764-1505433600-1505519999@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:No Pipelines! Action Camp - Training for Trainers
DESCRIPTION:No Pipelines! Action Camp is a two-day direct action camp designed to train the growing movement in Virginia against the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. Greenpeace and regional trainers will teach participants ways to use our bodies to protect our communities\, our lands\, and our climate from powerful fossil fuel interests who want to carve up these beautiful mountains for profit. Understanding in nonviolent direct action is encouraged. Those with experience in direct action and training will have the option of attending a training-for-trainers on Friday September 15\, 2017. \nRegistration is LIVE.  More details to come after registration\, including location in the Afton area.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/no-pipelines-action-camp-training-for-trainers/
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20170410T174749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170429T193831Z
UID:7381-1494158400-1494169200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Non-Violent Direct Action 101
DESCRIPTION:This strategy session led by members of No ACP will last about 2 hours\, followed by a Q&A discussion. Several interactive activities are included in the training. We’ll talk about roles in the resistance – both individual roles within organizations\, and community roles within statewide resistance. We’ll explore tactical escalation along a timeline of resistance. Other topics include spectrum of allyship; risk assessment; movement sustainability and messaging. We’ll do our best to answer questions about specific tactics and relationship of the ACP to the greater (inter)national fight against pipelines.  The presentation and discussion will thrive on active participation. Our design will assure an equal foundation for understanding direct action while the community input throughout will illuminate pathways to resistance and fill in strategic or tactical gaps through community-specific knowledge.  More info/material may be added to the agenda in the coming week so stay tuned!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/non-violent-direct-action-101/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20170209T145833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T145833Z
UID:6945-1488013200-1488042000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Resistance Training
DESCRIPTION:Join POWHR-Protect Our Water Heritage Rights\, their member organizations\, and friends on Saturday February 25\, 2017\, from 9-5 in Pearisburg VA for a day-long training exploring nonviolent direct action: what it is\, how it’s done\, and where it fits in a campaign. The goal of the training is to provide attendees with the knowledge and understanding to participate in a coordinated but organic opposition on the regional level. \nFor further information or to register\, see POWHR’s Resistance Training page.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/resistance-training/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20160930T144416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T115829Z
UID:6021-1478944800-1478966400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Pipeline Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA) and the POWHR Coalition will co-host a Pipeline Summit on Saturday\, November 12\, 2016\, in Natural Bridge\, VA. The 10 am to 4 pm meeting is designed to aid participants working to defeat the pipelines proposed across the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region with improved information\, messages and skills to carry on their efforts in 2017. \nThere is a $10 charge for lunch and beverages (a wide choice of sandwiches and salads will be available) to be paid upon your arrival. \nThe need for reforming property rights laws\, particularly eminent domain\, will be a major subject addressed. Participating in this important discussion will be: \n\nLarry Shapiro\, Associate Director for Program Development\, Rockefeller Family Fund\, New York City. He is also President of the Board of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEFFA)\, the organization that released a study in April on the risks of pipeline expansions in the Appalachian region. Mr. Shapiro convened a national conference in June on “Pipelines and Eminent Domain.” He will be discussing a new initiative that seeks to reform the ability of pipeline companies to utilize eminent domain laws.\nRichard Averitt\, CEO at Digital ReLab and a Nelson County\, VA resident. Mr. Averitt has been significantly impacted by the proposed ACP. A 100-acre property he and his father\, Dick Averitt\, purchased in the Rockfish Valley portion of Nelson County\, VA to build a resort is in the path of the ACP\, thus preventing the resort development from proceeding. The resort would create 50 full-time and 50-75 part-time jobs\, significantly more permanent employment than the ACP would create in the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.\nKate Wofford\, Executive Director\, Shenandoah Valley Network\, an organization whose mission is to maintain healthy and productive rural landscapes and communities\, to protect and restore natural resources\, and to strengthen and sustain the region’s agricultural economy. Ms. Wofford will discuss the environmental easement issue in Virginia and also serve as the panel’s moderator.\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/pipeline-summit/
LOCATION:Natural Bridge Hotel\, 15 Appledore Lane \, Natural Bridge\, VA\, 24578\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker,Training,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160725
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20160626T010135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160627T120853Z
UID:5468-1469318400-1469404799@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Pipeline Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:See for yourself what pipelines would do to Virginia’s land and communities. \nJoin Wild Virginia on Sunday July 24\, 2016\, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\, for a full day outing to learn about proposed pipeline routes through the George Washington National Forest. Spend the day meeting landowners near the national forests who will be impacted\, connect with the land during a short hike\, learn about a local business’s concerns\, and see some of the unique ways you can combat the pipeline using art. \nTentative itinerary: \n\n8:20 – Charlottesville carpool leaves\n10:30 – Landowner visit in Little Valley. Possible short walk in 140-160 year old growth forest.\n11:15 – Art in Your Arsenal – Learn with Amelia Williams about raising awareness about the pipeline through art.\n12:30-1:30 – Lunch @ Fort Lewis Lodge and talk from Wild Virginia on pipeline impacts to Virginia’s national forests.\n1:30- 3:00 – Short hike to limestone karst formations.\nCarpool returns to Charlottesville\, arriving around 5:00\n\nThis outing is limited to 12 people\, so please reserve your spot early.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/pipeline-field-tour/
LOCATION:George Washington National Forest\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Virginia":MAILTO:info@wildvirginia.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20160602T010147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160606T213931Z
UID:5316-1468663200-1468684800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Training for Water Monitoring Project
DESCRIPTION:The West Virginia-Virginia Water Quality Monitoring Program is a program developed by Trout Unlimited that is being implemented by Trout Unlimited and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition to train volunteers to monitor coldwater streams for impacts from shale gas and pipeline-related development and other sources of nonpoint pollution. FON has partnered with TU and WVRC to organize this training session. \nTraining will be July 16\, 2016\, 10am till 4pm\, at Rockfish Valley Community Center. Volunteers must commit to long term monthly water testing\, and to weekly testing at assigned sites if construction of the ACP should begin. After construction\, testing may remain weekly or become monthly again depending on the specific needs of each testing location. \nVolunteers need to register with Jacob Lemon (Eastern Shale Gas Monitoring Coordinator)\, via phone 814-779-3965 or email jlemon@tu.org. Include: first and last name\, mailing address\, phone number\, and email address.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/training-for-water-monitoring-project/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160424
DTSTAMP:20260411T184605
CREATED:20160410T130557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160410T130557Z
UID:4940-1461369600-1461455999@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:A Pipeline Summit – Energize\, Equip and Empower
DESCRIPTION:A Pipeline Summit – Energize\, Equip and Empower will be held Saturday\, April 23\, 2016 at the Weyer’s Cave Community Center\, Weyer’s Cave\, VA from 10 am to 3 pm. Joining ABRA as a co-sponsor is POWHR (Protect Our Water Heritage Rights)\, a coalition of organizations in 11 counties in Virginia and West Virginia that are opposing the Mountain Valley Pipeline. We welcome their participation. \nThe Summit is designed to energize\, equip and empower participants with improved information\, messages and skills to carry on their efforts in 2016 and beyond to defeat the pipelines proposed across the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region. There is a $10 charge for lunch and beverages (a wide choice of sandwiches and salads will be available)\, payable at the meeting. \nThe Summit will feature morning panel presentations on: \n\nPipeline Economics – The Need and the Impacts\nEnvironmental Challenges – New Tools That Are Available\nLessons Learned in the Battlefield (a discussion of experiences in combating proposed pipelines\, featuring Jane Kleeb\, who led the fight against the Keystone Pipeline)\n\nThe afternoon will feature five breakout discussion groups: \n\nPipeline Economics – what else we need to know and strategies to improve our messages on need and impacts\nGrowing the Grass Roots – techniques to increase citizen involvement\nPolitical Climate Change – improving legislator’s receptivity to our messages\nGeographic Information Systems – enhancing our understanding of pipeline impacts\nProgrammatic EIS – why we need it and how we must sell it\n\nAn agenda of the Summit is here. The meeting is open to persons associated with ABRA and POWHR member groups. But\, space is limited\, so register now at this link.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/a-pipeline-summit-energize-equip-and-empower/
LOCATION:Weyers Cave Community Center\, Weyers Cave\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting,Speaker,Training
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