Blue Ridge PRISM

Have you seen invasive plants for sale at your local garden center? Let us know by filling out the survey form! Thanks for your help! Survey link: virginiainvasives.org

Happy May Day! We hope there are many flowers and plants in your future! Speaking of which, may we ask a favor? Have you seen invasive plants for sale at your local garden center? Let us know by filling out the survey form! Link to the survey => blueridgeprism.org/retail-survey Thank you!

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We are THRILLED to share that HB 1941/SB 1166 has been signed into law by the Governor! These bills are designed to curb invasive plants by supporting informed consumer choices at the point of sale. Thank you for your support! Bill in full: lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...

PLEASE ACT TODAY! The VA House Agriculture Subcommittee will be voting on HB 1941 today, January 15th. Please ask your legislators to support it. This bill supports informed customer choices about invasive plants at the point of sale. More info: mailchi.mp/blueridgeprism…

🚨 Tomorrow’s the big day! 🚨 Your support on Giving Tuesday will be DOUBLED thanks to a generous matching gift. Let’s make twice the impact! Any amount helps! Donate: blueridgeprism.org/donate

Blue Ridge PRISM is grateful to have been awarded a challenge grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment! In order to receive the funding, we need to raise an additional $25,000. Will you help us? Donate: blueridgeprism.org/donate/ Thank you for considering!

A beautiful day to be outside! We’re all ready for our in-person workshop with the Rivanna River Forest Health & Resilience Project! Today, PRISM is training the volunteer leaders.

First come, first served! Blue Ridge PRISM’s Invasive Management Specialists are available for free onsite consultations with individuals and communities to help you identify and craft a management plan for the invasive plants on your property. Sign-up: blueridgeprism.org/resources/requ…

This Sunday (10/13) in Loudoun County => Free Training on how to control Tree-of-Heaven! *First 30 to request a Tree of Heaven Removal Kit will receive one the day of the training! Sunday, 10/13 from 10am-noon at Ashburn Village Sign-up: form.jotform.com/242555896473168

13 species added to Virginia Invasive Plant Species List! Read press release here: dcr.virginia.gov/pr-relz-detail…

Wonderful segment featuring LIRA (Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance). Blue Ridge PRISM has worked closely with LIRA to assess invasive plants in public spaces and to train the LIRA HOA volunteers. We're proud to be a part of this initiative! facebook.com/VirginiaHomeGr…

Join us online on September 4th! Register (free): eventbrite.com/e/921851080397…

Our summer newsletter is out: mailchi.mp/blueridgeprism…

We are in a peak of spring nocturnal migration traffic over Virginia! Millions of birds are expected to migrate through the area over the next several days. Please help them travel safely => Turn off all non-essential lighting from 11 pm until 6 am.

Blue Ridge PRISM is conducting a survey to learn more about the most problematic invasive plant species across Virginia. Please share this link with other interested Virginians! Please complete this survey by July 1. Thank you for your help! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Happy Arbor Day! Here's a lovely article in the Washington Post about ephemerals and planting trees, from Dana Milbank who recently spoke at Blue Ridge PRISM's event on April 13th in Charlottesville. Gift article: wapo.st/3WgyDFH

Blue Ridge PRISM is hiring an Invasive Management Specialist. If needed, PRISM will provide training on invasive control techniques and for professional certification. Join our team! More info here: thecne.org/job/invasive-m…

Job opportunity: A large farm in Loudoun County is looking to hire an Assistant Land Steward who will help oversee invasive management crews and do in-house follow-up treatment and monitoring of invasive plants. Send email with resume to info@blueridgeprism.org.