Advocacy

Speaking up — and showing up — for our native species, waters, mountains, cultural sites, and landscapes

As an early advocate for protecting the environment, the Garden Club of Virginia’s 3,400+ members have built a strong volunteer force to track legislation and recommend policy positions for members to support or oppose, including those that address climate change and coastal resiliency, clean energy, conservation and protection of natural resources, preservation of historic viewsheds, and more.

Our work is year-round, intensifying at the start of each year during the Virginia General Assembly.

GCV Bill Tracker

GCV 2026 Native MVP News Release

Virginia Native Pollinator, Brown-belted Bumblebee One-pager

View the Virginia Conservation Network’s “Our Common Agenda: 2026 Environmental Briefing
Book”


GCV Positions on 2026 Legislative Issues

An Insider’s Guide to Contacting Your State Legislator

GCV Sample Email to State Legislators


Virginia General Assembly 2025 Bills Supported and Opposed

GCV Supported Bills 2024