Global Warming: Should Hampton Roads be Concerned?
Date: Monday, January 8th, 2007 from 10:00AM to 12:30PM
Location: St. Patrick Catholic School Auditorium, 1000 Bolling Avenue in Norfolk's Larchmont neighborhood.
Cost: Admission is Free.
The Garden Clubs of Norfolk and Harborfront are sponsoring this forum where local and national experts on environmental issues will discuss topics ranging from the causes and effects of climate change, the federal government's role, local and regional concerns, and business and market-based solutions to climate change taking place in Virginia. The speakers will represent the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, business, and Environmental Defense.

Hampton Roads Green Breakfast
GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2007 - What Environmental Issues Hang in the Balance?
Date: Saturday, January 13, 2007 from 8:30AM - 10:00PM
Nathan Lott from VCN and Ann Jennings from CBF will take a look at the 2007 General Assembly Session and discuss how you can make your views known to your legislators.
For more Information or to sign up please contact CBF’s Hampton Roads Office at (757) 622-1964 or e-mail hamptonroads@cbf.org

VCN's Citizen Action Day
Date: Monday, January 15, 2007 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Time : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Valentine Richmond History Center, Richmond, VA
Join environmental advocates from around the state to communicate conservation goals to your legislators.
To Register Visit: www.vcnva.org/events/2007/2007LobbyDay.php
For More Information Contact: The VCN office at 804-644-0283 or e-mail suzanne@vcnva.org

VIRGINIA LAND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Deadline: January 16, 2007, 5:00 PM
The Board of Trustees of the Foundation have approved a new grant round of approximately $5 million. This is a state funded 50% matching grant program for land protection. The Grant Manual with application is available at the Department of Conservation and Recreation website: www.dcr.virginia.gov/vlcf
For more information call 804-225-2048

VIRGINIA RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND
Deadline: February 16, 2007, 5:00 PM
This is a federally funded 80% matching grant program for development of recreation trails with approximately $1 million available in this grant round.
The grant manual with application is available on the Department of Conservation and Recreation website at www.dcr.virginia.gov/prr/trailfnd.htm
For more information call 804-786-4379

MEYER FOUDNATION - EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT LEADERS EXPONENT AWARD
Deadline: April 9, 2007
The Meyer Foundation strengthens people and their communities by investing in Greater Washington, D.C.'s visionary nonprofits. The Meyer Foundation's Exponent Award recognizes strong and effective nonprofit leaders with a track record of accomplishment who have the potential for future growth and development. The award program is designed to stabilize and strengthen the executive leadership of Meyer's grantees, to increase the voice and visibility of some of the region's most effective nonprofit leaders, and to help them attract additional resources. The award, intended for mid-career executives who may be in danger of burnout or who would benefit from a leadership development grant to take their skills and organization to a new level, honors up to five leaders each year. The reward recipient's organization of receives a two-year grant of $100,000 to be used for leadership development.
Criteria:
To qualify for the exponent award, nominees must be the chief executive officer (executive director or president) of an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has received at least two grants from the Meyer Foundation since January 1, 2003; and have served in their current position for a minimum of three years but not more than ten years. Candidates must be nominated by a letter from a board member, colleague, grant-maker, or other community leader.
For more Information Visit: The Meyer Foundation Web site for complete program information and nomination procedures.
Request for Proposals: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10005415/meyerfoundation

EARTHWATCH EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIPS TO SPONSOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. CONSERVATION EXPEDITIONS
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
The Earthwatch Institute and its  partners offer a number of Educator Fellowships every year to  elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators. Earthwatch seeks adventurous, innovative science educators who have an interest in conservation, sustainability, and life-long  learning. Participating educators work alongside leading field scientists on some of the most important environmental issues  facing the planet today, like climate change and biodiversity.  Educators may help an endangered species, unearth an ancient society, or protect threatened habitats.
Criteria:
Applications are considered based on available funding in the applicant's geographic region, financial need, and the benefits that would result from participating on an Earthwatch expedition.  Fellows are assigned to projects according to their interests, skills, availability, project need, and grant restrictions. Fellowships cover participants' on-site expedition costs, which include the support of the scientific research, food, accommodations, on-site travel, and all the various costs of fieldwork (permits, equipment, etc.). Certain awards also offer reimbursement for travel expenses associated with getting to the project site and back. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis during the school year. Applications received by March have the best chances at being funded.(Note: This program requires an application fee of $35, which includes a free year of Earthwatch membership.)
For more information visit: http://www.earthwatch.org