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Resilient Virginia Releases Regional Resilience Roadmap for Central and Southwest Virginia
Resilient Virginia has released the first Regional Resilience Roadmap for Central and Southwest Virginia, marking the culmination of nearly three years of research and engagement with regional leaders and residents. The Roadmap highlights the region’s key strengths and challenges while offering actionable strategies to help communities address emerging risks and build long-term resilience.
April Resiliency Academy Session to Highlight Identifying and Reducing Hazard Pathways
Resilient Virginia will host the second session of its 2026 Resiliency Academy webinar series on April 16 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET. Titled “From Change to Impact: Identifying and Reducing Hazard Pathways,” the session will continue building participants’ knowledge and skills to better understand and strengthen resilience across social, ecological, and community systems.
Resilient Virginia to Host Webinar on Regional Resilience Roadmap for Central and Southwest Virginia
Resilient Virginia will host an upcoming webinar, “Spotlight On the Regional Resilience Roadmap for Central and Southwest Virginia,” on April 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Resilience Foundations Certificate Program — Spring 2026 Cohort
Resilient Virginia announces the launch of its Spring 2026 cohort for the Resilience Foundations Certificate Program, a 12-week professional development experience designed to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to advance resilience across the Commonwealth.
Resilient Virginia to Host “Spotlight On” Webinar Exploring Arts, Culture, and Food Systems Resilience
Resilient Virginia will host an upcoming Spotlight On webinar highlighting innovative approaches to strengthening community resilience through arts, culture, and food systems. The virtual session will take place on January 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Titled “Using Arts and Culture to Strengthen Community Resilience — Starting with Our Food Systems,” the session will feature the Roanoke Foodshed Network and explore how creative and culturally grounded practices are helping to build more resilient, equitable, and connected regional food systems.
Introducing the Resilience Foundations Certificate
Virginia is facing growing challenges from sea-level rise, recurrent flooding, extreme heat, and economic disruption—making coordinated resilience planning more essential than ever.