Email: Virginia Green
Virginia Green
Important Note: Thanks so much for your interest in Virginia Green! So many of you have joined the program recently that it has created a slight backlog in our application processing time. It may take a couple of weeks for us to process your application, but you will hear from us soon.
Virginia Green is the statewide program that works to reduce the environmental impacts of Virginia's Tourism Industry. Select the category at the left that best fits your business or facility to find the application and more details. If your organization does not fit readily into any of the categories listed, try Virginia Green Partners found under Travel & Partner Organizations.
What's New
Virginia Beach declared a Green Destination! On July 17th, the Virginia Beach Green Team announced that it had met its goal to provide visitors to Virginia Beach with a wide array of green alternatives. Virginia Beach now offers 20 restaurants, 16 hotels, 4 attractions, 5 events, and the VB Convention Center that are certified Virginia Green participants. The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau is highlighting these participants and other green activities on its new website. Way to go Virginia Beach Green Team! Town of Onancock goes Virginia Green! Can you believe it?! If you are looking to stay at one of the inns / B&B’s in Onancock, you only have green choices -- all six lodging facilities have joined the Virginia Green program! In addition, 2 of the towns restaurants have gone green and an “eco-operator” in town as well! All of these participants were recognized in a ceremony at the Inn & Garden Café’ on April 10th. The Virginia Green certified participants are:
Special thanks to Linda Nicola of the Colonial Manor Inn for organizing this event and to Paul & Sandra Fox who hosted it!
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| Virginia Green Partner Kip Swanson of FiltaFry poses with his “logo-ed” truck! | |
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 | Virginia Living Museum latest Virginia Green Attraction! Virginia Green Coordinator Tom Griffin presents Virginia Green certificate to Page Hayhurst, Executive Director for the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News. |
Visit www.VirginiaGreenTravel.org to find information about preserving and protecting the environment through eco-friendly travel. The site hosted and maintained by Virginia Tourism includes Green Travel Tips, Trip Ideas, Eco-friendly Events, and much more.
 | The Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia endorses Virginia Green! |
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Virginia Green is a partnership program supported by
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