Piedmont Environmental Council

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Founded in 1972, PEC's staff works throughout Virginia's central and northern Piedmont region([1]) working to safeguard the landscapes, communities and heritage of the Piedmont by involving citizens in related public policy and land conservation.

In 2006, PEC launched Virginia's first Buy Fresh Buy Local chapter, which has since expanded to include six other chapters. In addition, to the annual printed guides sent to area homes, PEC is also responsible for hosting and maintaining the Buy Fresh Buy Local website, [2].

The staff of six in PEC's Charlottesville office works with citizens to solve the many land use and conservation challenges facing the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. The Charlottesville office is located near the downtown mall in Suite 700 of the in the King Building (410 East Water St.).

External links

PEC's Albemarle County and Charlottesville page