Virginia Green Travel Alliance

Balloon release ban in Dare County!
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Dare County formally adopts balloon ban - OBX Today The Dare County Board of Commissioners recently voted unanimously to adopt an addition to the Dare County Code of Ordinances that bans the intentional release [Read More]

Wow, great coverage for the Virginia Green Travel Star Award winners and sustainable tourism in Virginia!!

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Congratulations to Aramark Collegiate Hospitality for these awards including the 2024 Virginia Green Travel Leader Award for its efforts at JMU Dining!

We are very excited to announce the Virginia Green Travel Certification of Barns of Rose Hill, an amazing arts venue and community center located in Berryville, VA!

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Fig Street Inn!! We are so happy to announce the re-certification of Fig Street Inn in Cape Charles as a Virginia Green Travel Partner!
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In honor of our Earth Day Celebration tomorrow, Friday April 19th, 🌎 get 25% off drinks at the coffee bar when you bring your own reusable to-go cup! ☕️

Help us reduce waste, one drink at a time. ♻️

Our Keynote Speaker, Jessica Bowser.

Travis Voyles, Virginia Secretary of Natural & Historic Resources.

Stock Watson, VWR.

Trey Kuriger, performing Breakfast at Tiffany’s 🎼

Torsha Battachyya, VDOT

Annabelle Dyer presenting on the 5 Minute Clean Up.

The Virginia Beach City Public Schools Environmental Studies Program Students presenting.

A beautiful day for a hike 🚶

The 11th Annual Virginia Green Travel Alliance is in full swing.

We just found out that we are going to receive a 2024 Virginia Green Travel Alliance Star Award at the 11th Annual Virginia Green Travel Conference on April 17!
We are also in the running for an additional award called the "Virginia Green Travel People's Choice Award".
Our rangers have been hard at work to convert equipment to more electricity based means opposed to gasoline.
The business with the most LIKES& SHARES on their award post wins!
Let's help our rangers get the credit they deserve.

Shored Up LLC - Birds, Bees and Trees Kayak Tour is being recognized this year in Honorable Mention category by Virginia Green Travel Alliance! It’s great to be recognized for our continued commitment to operate sustainably💚

Composting by NOPEVA, which picks up food waste many of our certified Virginia Green travel partners and communities!
They will be with us at the 11th annual Virginia Green travel conference at Pocahontas State Park on April 17 !
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11th annual Virginia Green Travel Conference at Pocahontas State Park!
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In March NOPE diverted 478,705 lbs. of food scraps from Virginia Landfills!!🥳 This is equivalent to the weight of 37 elephants!🤯🐘

Thank you so much to all of our partners for their dedication to our shared mission. We would not be able to make a positive environmental impact on our local ecosystems without your commitment.

Green Grants are OPEN and we want to help your community combat cigarette litter! Check out other categories and apply before the end of April!


https://keepvirginiabeautiful.org/programs/30-in-30-green-grants/

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Green Grants are a great opportunity to pilot new projects, like a composting bin for your school, church, neighborhood, or civic organization. We LOVE to fund "green" initiatives through Green Grants. Learn more and apply by April 30th: https://keepvirginiabeautiful.org/programs/30-in-30-green-grants/

11th annual Virginia Green Travel Conference and Awards Is April 17 at Pocahontas State Park.
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April is Dark Sky Month! 🤩 Celebrate by attending an upcoming astronomy event here or at one of our other Virginia State Parks. ➡️ Events listed here: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/dark-sky-parks

📍 New River Trail State Park

Hello, Virginia Green travel partners. If you’re looking for some financial support for an environmental project, here’s a great opportunity.
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Need supplies for litter cleanups? Have another "green" project that could benefit from some grant support? Learn more about Green Grants and apply by April 30th! https://keepvirginiabeautiful.org/programs/30-in-30-green-grants/

Very happy to promote Yorktown Market Days and its Go Green Market on April 13th!
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If you’re missing the market on Saturdays, we have happy news–Yorktown Market Days returns to Riverwalk Landing on April 13! 🤗 We’re kicking off the spring season with a day dedicated to sustainable living. In addition to mouthwatering baked goods, fresh-cut flowers, handmade soaps, and impressive artwork, our ♻️ 𝗚𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 ♻️ will feature live music, kids’ crafts, recycling experts, special exhibitors, and much more! Stay tuned for more details in the coming week.

💚 Tell us: What are you most excited about seeing at Yorktown Market Days this spring?

Congrats to the Fair Trade Federation for making it 30th anniversary and conference a Net Zero Emissions event.

54 Metric tons of carbon offsets were purchased to counteract the greenhouse gases generated by flights and travel, and from the event itself.

The offsets were sponsored by Richmond Region Tourism with the assistance of the Virginia Green Travel Alliance Through and accredited carbon offset exchange.

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