Announcements 2025.10.31

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Oct 31, 2025, 1:40:14 PMOct 31

1.) November General Election Information – Early, In-Person Voting Deadline: November 1, 2025; Election Day: November 4, 2025
2.) Potomac River Cleanups – Various Dates, Starting: November 1, 2025
3.) James River Association (JRA) News – Various Dates, Starting: November 1, 2025
4.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Upcoming Events – Various Dates, Starting: November 4, 2025
5.) Water Environment Federation (WEF) Webinars – Various Dates, Starting: November 4, 2025
6.) Webinar Series: Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) 85^th Anniversary – Various Dates, Starting: November 6, 2025
7.) Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) Upcoming Events – Various Dates, Starting: November 14, 2025
8.) Call of the Wild Conference 2025 -- November 21-23, 2025
9.) Request For Proposals: Amelia Street School Accessible Trail Design -- Submission Deadline: December 8, 2025
10.) Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep Virtual Workshop – Registration Closes: About 1 month prior to event; Workshops: December 17-18, 2025; January 6-7, 2026; and other dates
11.) Campaign: Bring Your Own Container -- https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/foam-phase-out
12.) Water Center Jobs Board – https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/
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1.) November General Election Information – Learn where to vote and see who is on your ballot at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/polling-place-lookup/. Learn more at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/.
   ++ Early, In-Person Voting -- Deadline: November 1, 2025 -- Contact your local registrar’s offices for all early voting and satellite location information.
   ++ Election Day --- November 4, 2025 (6am-7pm) -- Anyone in line at 7pm will be allowed to vote. Virginia law requires all voters to provide either an acceptable form of ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement at the polls.
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2.) Potomac River Cleanups -- To learn about these events and others, see https://potomac.org/events. Organized by the Potomac Conservancy.
   ++ November 1, 2025 (9-11am) -- Jones Point Park -- Alexandria, VA
   ++ November 1, 2025 (9-11am) -- Anacostia Park -- Washington, DC
   ++ November 15, 2025 (10am-12pm) -- Four Mile Run Park -- Alexandria, VA
   ++ January 17, 2026 (9-11am) -- Jones Point Park -- Alexandria, VA
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3.) James River Association (JRA) News -- All events are organized by the James River Association.
   ++ River View Yoga -- November 1, 2025 (1-2pm) -- Richmond, VA -- The session is open to all levels of yoga experience. For more information and to register, see https://thejamesriver.org/event/river-view-yoga/.
   ++ Fall 2025 RVA Community Planting -- November 14, 2025 (1-4pm) -- Richmond, VA -- Assist with street tree planting efforts at Hull Street Branch Library and East End Branch Library in Richmond. Lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, see https://thejamesriver.org/event/10471/.
   ++ Request for Proposals: Construction Services for Greening Richmond Public Libraries Initiative -- Richmond, VA – Seeking qualified contractors for construction services at Hull Street Branch. Proposals should include the contractor’s summary of qualifications and past experience. Learn more at https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river-association/employment/.
   ++ State of James 2025 Report – https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river/state-of-the-james/. This report card is issued every two years to examine the status and trends of 18 indicators that fall within two categories – River Health and River Restoration. Published by the James River Association.
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4.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Upcoming Events – Learn more about these events and see more events posted on the calendar at https://events.cbf.org/calendar.
   ++ Tiny Forest Tuesdays -- November 4, 2025 (8:30-10:30am) -- Richmond, VA
   ++ Chimborazo Park Community Tree Planting -- November 8, 2025 (9am-1pm) -- Richmond, VA
   ++ Virginia Oyster Social -- November 11, 2025 (6-8pm) -- Nokesville, VA
   ++ Talk and Reception: Climate Impacts and the Way Forward -- November 12, 2025 (6:30-7:30pm) -- Virginia Beach, VA
   ++ Webinar: Green Infrastructure’s Role in Building Flood Resilience -- November 13, 2025 (12-1pm)
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5.) Water Environment Federation (WEF) Webinars -- For more information and to register, see https://wefbuyersguide.wef.org/events. Organized by WEF.
   ++ Transforming Data Chaos Into Digital Clarity for Water Municipalities -- November 4, 2025 (12-12:45pm)
   ++ Direct Injection vs. SPE – Balancing Sensitivity, Cost & Sample Integrity -- November 5, 2025 (1-2pm)
   ++ Solids Separation – The MevaScreen™ Monster Solution -- November 19, 2025 (1-1:45pm)
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6.) Webinar Series: Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) 85^th Anniversary -- For more information and to register, visit https://www.potomacriver.org/. Organized by ICPRB.
   ++ November 6, 2025 (11am) -- Water Impacts from Data Centers
   ++ November 18, 2025 (11am) -- Unsung Heroes of the Potomac River: American Eels
   ++ December 2, 2025 (11am) -- Reconsidering Connectivity: A North Branch Potomac Case Study
   ++ December 9, 2025 (11am) -- The Future of Water in the DC Metro Area
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7.) Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) Upcoming Events – Learn more about these and other events at https://www.pecva.org/events/.
   ++ Tree Planting at Rappahannock County Park -- November 14, 2025 (9:30am-1pm) -- Washington, Va.
   ++ Conservation Open House at Ducard Vineyard -- November 21, 2025 (3-6pm) -- Etlan, Va.
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8.) Call of the Wild Conference 2025 -- November 21-23, 2025 -- Waynesboro, VA – Offering continuing education opportunities for wildlife rehabilitators and other wildlife “first responders.” Online and in-person content available. Learn more and register at https://wildlifecenter.org/professional-training/call-wild-conference. Co-sponsored by the Wildlife Center of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
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9.) Request For Proposals: Amelia Street School Accessible Trail Design -- Submission Deadline: December 8, 2025 -- Richmond, VA -- Proposals are for the planning and design of an outdoor educational, engaging, accessible, and recreational trail at the Amelia Street School in Richmond. The trail should also include sustainable stormwater management practices. For more information, see https://www.allianceforthebay.org/2023/11/amelia-street-trail-design/. Organized by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
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10.) Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep Virtual Workshop – Registration Closes: About 1 month prior to event; Workshops: December 17-18, 2025; January 6-7, 2026; and other dates -- This 2-day workshop will provide information on how to pass the FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge Test and an overview of federal regulations, best flight operational practices, and safety guidelines. For more information, see https://virginiaview.cnre.vt.edu/workshops-events/. Offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension.
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11.) Campaign: Bring Your Own Container -- Restaurants in Virginia with more than 20 locations can no longer provide expanded polystyrene (EPS) containers. The EPS ban will go into effect on July 1, 2026 for restaurants with fewer than 20 locations. Instead, bring your own container for leftovers to reduce waste and help restaurants save money. Consider starting this new habit. Learn more at https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/foam-phase-out. Information provided by Clean Virginia Waterways.
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12.) Water Center Jobs Board – View a listing of current job opportunities and employment resources on the Jobs Board at https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/. Developed by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center (Water Center).
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