Living shorelines and marshes in the Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area support more than $6.4 million each year in economic value from recreational fishing, according to a study recently published by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Ocean & … Continued
Waterwalk at Central Park, a 2 1/4 mile linear park that will connect Air Power Park and the Power Plant shopping area, will have a grand opening and ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. on May 12. The new park will provide … Continued
Building a Shared Vision 2018 North Landing River/Albemarle Sound Estuarine Symposium April 19, 2018 – 8 am-4 pm Virginia Beach Convention Center Virginia Beach, VA The City of Virginia Beach, in affiliation with the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP), Virginia … Continued
Great Dismal Swamp Migration Celebration April 26 – 28, 2018 Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is holding its new Migration Celebration in April. This event will focus on guided bird walks and … Continued
The Hampton Roads Bird Club will host a birdwatching workshop on Sunday, March 25 at 7:00 a.m. on the Mariners’ Museum and Park Noland Trail in Newport News. Participants should meet outside of the Mariners’ Museum’s front entrance at 100 … Continued
Lynnhaven River Now Pleasure House Point Bird and Plant Walks First Saturdays, 2018 (starting April 7th) Brock Environmental Center Pleasure House Point Natural Area Virginia Beach, VA Again for 2018, Lynnhaven River Now will offer bird and plant walks at … Continued
A bare root tree and shrub seedlings give away will be held at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center in Newport News on Saturday, March 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This free event is open to the public and items are … Continued
In 2016, Rudee Tours and Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center joined Whale SENSE, a voluntary responsible whale watching program. The local whale watching season runs from January to March, when the humpback whales migrate through the mid-Atlantic from their … Continued
Hampton Roads Virginia is a wonderful birdwatching destination. Birding areas range from swamps and woodlands to coastal beaches and ocean waters. Parks, Refuges, and Wildlife Management Areas State and national parks, wildlife refuges, seashores, and wildlife management areas (WMAs) are … Continued
In Tidewater Virginia, summer birdwatching can be particularly satisfying as the variety of species that visit is astounding. Marshes, creeks, and lagoons are excellent places to explore in summer. These estuaries are frequented in summer for several species of ducks, … Continued