Spring 2008 (pdf, 900 KB)

Fall 2007 (pdf, 1.1 MB)

• RLEP organizes opposition to power line, by Paul Farmer
• Beautiful weather and abundant butterflies make Butterfly Day in Rappahannock a success
• Expo visitors seek energy alternatives
• Inside RLEP, Fall 2007, by Paul Farmer
• Issue updates, Fall 2007

Winter-Spring 2007 (pdf, 1.1 MB)

• What do you get when you cross hot air, wild things, wind, corn, and a yurt? by Monica Worth
• So many lies, so little time: Dominion Power submits application for new power line in county, by Cory Caulfield
• Electronics recycling: How are we doing? by Don Audette
• County passes sludge ordinance, by Rick Kohler
• Inside RLEP, Winter-Spring 2007, by Paul Farmer
• Wildlife Habitat Open House draws large crowd,
  by Pam Owen

Fall 2006 (pdf, 1.4 MB)

• RLEP on the move: Annual meeting celebrates busy year,
  by Kaye Kohler
• Butterfly fans brave July heat to attend Butterfly Day,
  by Pam Owen
• More cell-tower antennas are approved, but who benefits? by Don Audette
• Conservation program updates
• Inside RLEP, Fall 2006, by Paul Farmer
• Issue updates, Fall 2006

Summer 2006 (pdf, 1.3 MB)

• All hail Danaus plexippus! Biodiversity Task Force plans butterfly count, by Pam Owen
• Efforts to protect county rivers are coming up dry...almost, by Paul Farmer
• Conservation program updates
• More than 600 attend Piedmont Alternative Energy Expo,
  by Pam Owen
• Biodiversity Task Force's Spring Nature Series is a hit, by Pam Owen
• Inside RLEP, Summer 2006, by Paul Farmer
• Cyberspace dreaming... by Kathy Poush
• Issue updates, Summer 2006

Winter-Spring 2006 (pdf, 1.2 MB)

• RLEP sponsors Piedmont Alternative Energy Expo,
  by Jed Duvall
• This is not a good sign, by Cory Caulfield
• Conservation program updates
• Biodiversity Task Force kicks into high gear, by Pam Owen
• RLEP celebrates 35th birthday at annual meeting,
  by Emery Lazar
• Cyberspace dreaming... by Kathy Poush
• Inside RLEP, Winter-Spring 2006, by Paul Farmer
• Issue updates, Winter-Spring 2006

Fall 2005 Special: Hazel River Tier III Nomination (pdf, 1 MB)

• Hazel River is nominated for protection, by Paul R. Farmer
• What is Tier III all about? by Don Audette
• Tier III FAQs, by Don Audette
• Sally Mello leads the Hazel River effort, by Pam Owen
• Thanks to those who protect our county, by Beverly Hunter
• What do you know about the Hazel River? Information courtesy RappFLOW
• Inside RLEP, Fall 2005 Special, by Paul R. Farmer, President, RLEP: Citizen participation is critical

Fall 2005 (pdf, 851 KB)

• Solar roof works for local couple, by Jed Duvall
• Wastewater treatment goes high tech, by Don Audette
• Civil War monument threatened by deterioration,
  by James P. Gannon
• Conservation program updates
• Biodiversity Task Force meets, by Pam Owen
• Inside RLEP, Fall 2005, by Paul Farmer, President, RLEP: launch of Biodiversity Task Force, Civil War monument condition, alternative sewage treatment plant, solar energy initiative, and renomination of Hazel River for Tier III status
• Issue updates, Fall 2005, Trash trucks, Town of Washington comprehensive plan, Town of Washington Water and Wastewater systems.

Summer 2005 (pdf, 409 KB)

• RLEP launches biodiversity task force, by Pam Owen
• How much traffic do we have in Rappahannock County?
  by Don Audette
• Your planning commission is the county's future,
  by Paul R. Farmer
• Progress continues at Washington courthouse grounds,
  by Bob Lander
• Conservation program updates
• Cyberspace dreaming... by Kathy Poush
• Inside RLEP, Summer 2005, by Paul Farmer, President, RLEP: New name for the column, major leadership turnover, new initiative (Biodiversity Task Force), new volunteer positions, organizational development, Action Alerts
• Issue updates, Summer 2005, Town of Washington's Comprehensive Plan, Town of Washington's water system, Town of Washington's wastewater system

Spring 2005 (pdf, 480 KB)

• Land-use fragmentation threatens rural economies,
  by Reid Folsom
• RLEP's leadership changes, by Jim Gannon
• Cyberspace dreaming. . . by Kathy Poush
• RLEP begins spring nature walks, by Bob Lander
• Conservation program updates
• Habitat fragmentation threatens wildlife, by Pam Owen
• RLEP currents, Spring 2005, by Paul Farmer, President, RLEP: Bob Lander retires, support from Board, RLEP program direction, Courthouse grounds project, RLEP offsite conference, water quality and watershed management, new Water Quality Advisory Committee
• Issue updates, Spring 2005, Trash trucks, cell-phone towers, electronics recycling, Washington's water and sewer systems

Fall 2004 (pdf, 374 KB)

• Local land values are rising—but by how much? by Don Audette
• RLEP will co-sponsor Civil War film program, by Jim Gannon
• Conservation program updates
• Krebser Fund for Rappahannock County Conservation,
  by Fran Moore Krebser
• Cyberspace dreaming, by Kathy Poush
• Snags: One species’ eyesore is another’s habitat,
  by Pam Owen
• RLEP currents, Fall 2004, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: RLEP membership, solvency, Courthouse beautification project, Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan, lighting ordinance, Nature Camp, RLEP website, RLEP annual meeting plans, RLEP directors
• Issue updates, Fall 2004, Trash trucks, lighting ordinance, cell towers

Summer 2004 (pdf, 179 KB)

• Eastern mountain lion: Myth or miracle? by Paul R. Farmer
• Issue updates, Summer 2004: Trash trucks, lighting ordinance, cell towers, junk cars
• Cyberspace dreaming, by Kathy Poush
• Clevenger’s Corner: How will 9,000 new neighbors just over the county line affect Rappahannock? by Don Audette
• Page County’s landfill controversy drones on, by Don Audette
• RLEP currents, Summer 2004, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: Clevenger’s Corner development, Farmland Protection Program, the Gardens of Washington Courthouse, Scrabble School preservation
• RLEP changes Bylaws

Spring 2004 (pdf, 292 KB)

• RLEP plans beautification of courthouse grounds, by Jim Gannon
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), by Pam Owen
• Alternative energy sources: Rappahannockers think outside the box and off the grid, by Jill and Jed Duvall
• RLEP must grow toward its goals, by Paul R. Farmer
• RLEP currents, Spring 2004, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: Beautification, RappFLOW, historic places and structures, Krebser Fund for Rappahannock Conservation, Planning Commission, RLEP annual meeting
• Issue updates, Spring 2004, Trash trucks, lighting ordinance

Fall 2003 (pdf, 343 KB)

• New VDOT program keeps rural roads rustic, by Don Audette
• Will unclear zoning ordinances drive businesses into the wrong areas? by Paul Komar
• Junk cars, by Bruce Sloane
• Controversy over Page County landfill heats up,
  by Don Audette
• RLEP Currents, Fall 2003, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: RLEP’s 33^rd annual meeting, Nature Camp report, Dark Skies program, Rt. 211 storage facility, Commercial Center, Comprehensive Plan, county elections
• Issue updates, Fall 2003, Trash trucks, Commercial Center, planned storage facility, junk cars, other issues

Spring 2003 (pdf, 249 KB)

• Use native plants to protect our treasured streams, by Beverly Hunter
• Results of historic survey to be presented June 15
• Farmers can save money and protect our water through CREP, by Don Audette
• "Pondscaping" for wildlife, by Pam Owen
• RLEP currents, Spring 2003, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: Treasures of Rappahannock County presentation, astronomy presentation, RLEP funding for roadmaps, funding for Historic Survey report, Nature Camp, Dr. Werner Krebser Conservation Fund, RLEP membership report
• Issue updates, Spring 2003, Comprehensive Plan, junk cars, other issues

Winter 2002-2003 (pdf, 194 KB)

• RLEP will host program on Virginia vernacular architecture, by James P. Gannon
• RappFLOW looks to year ahead, by Janet S. Davis
• “Improving” rural roads can attract development, by Don Audette
• Issue updates, Winter 2002-2003, Comprehensive Plan, cell towers, lighting ordinance, sludge, Commercial Center, Historic Survey, erosion and sediment control
• Planning your garden? Consider going “native”,
  by Pam Owen, with contributions by Donna La Pre
• RLEP currents, Winter 2002-2003, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: Comprehensive Plan, preserving our county’s treasures, RappFLOW workshop, rustic rural roads

Fall 2002 (pdf, 663 KB)

• Members sample local fare and elect new board at annual meeting, by Jim Gannon
• Tips for gardening in dry times, by Bruce Jones
• Save money by preventing damage during land disturbance, by Paul Komar
• Go with the FLOW: Citizens come together to protect watershed, by Janet Davis, updated August 2004
• Issue updates, Fall 2002, Comprehensive Plan, cell towers, commercial outdoor lighting ordinance, sludge, bank center, historic survey, trash trucks
• RLEP currents, Fall 2002, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: Annual membership meeting, Sprint request for extension on cell towers, land application of sewage sludge, commercial lighting, Comprehensive Plan, bank’s commercial development on Rt. 211, RappFLOW, Nature Camp, What can you do to help?

Summer 2002 (pdf, 309 KB)

• Why do we need a comp plan? by Sharon Pierce
• Think globally, eat locally: Eating our way to environmental protection, by Donna La Pre
• Disturbing the land requires certification, by Paul Komar
• RLEP currents, Summer 2002, by Bob Lander, President, RLEP: Delegate Allen Louderback to speak, soil disturbance, stream monitoring, Nature Camp, Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail, conservation easements, RLEP director resigns, RLEP membership
• Issue updates, Summer 2002, Historic Survey, commercial outdoor lighting ordinance, sludge, trash trucks