"Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) promotes stewardship of our natural resources and practical solutions to a sustainable lifestyle in order to protect water, air, and open spaces in the Arlington community."

The James River is the centerpiece of Richmond, but by the mid-twentieth century it had been abused and neglected. Eagles and sturgeon had nearly disappeared, water-powered industry was abandoning it and the river was a sewer. Today, the river draws visitors to its wooded shorelines, restored canal and feisty rapids. At the local level, this transformation was the result of citizen action, public-private partnerships, difficult decisions by governmental...

The Nature Conservancy mission is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters. The Nature Conservancy of Virginia has over 30,000 members and owns over 30 nature preserves across the state. The newsletter contains news and events of the Virginia chapter.

Brief program presented by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on the functions of the organization. DEQ staff members discuss their role in quality checks of natural resources, controlling waste, and enforcing compliance with DEQ standards. An anecdote about flooding during Hurricane Fran is featured.