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Natural relations: Jeff Kerwin, emeritus professor and extension specialist in forestry at Virginia Tech, will speak about the relationships between indigenous people and their natural surroundings at this week’s Virginia Native Plant Society meeting. The meeting is free, and will begin at 7:30pm on Wednesday, May 8, at the Ivy Creek Foundation Education Center.
Walk it out: Love walking and biking around town? Want to see more sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes? Join a group of City officials and residents for an open discussion on the economic and environmental benefits of promoting non-motorized transportation in Charlottesville. The event is free, and begins at 7pm on Thursday, May 9, at CitySpace.
Ready, set, grow: The Piedmont Environmental Council is now accepting applications for the 2013 Community and School Garden Awards Contest. The competition is meant to be a celebration of the relationship between nature, food, and community, and PEC will make up to six cash awards for the winning gardens. To nominate a new or long-standing garden for the contest, visit pevca.org.