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Take a look at our latest Service Project: Mitigating Erosion and Sediment Loss in Petersburg
This project was completed 11/20/2021. We are preparing a narrative that will be posted here. In the meantime, go look at a temporary site for a sneak look
Here are some posts about the project
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Posted November 11
Posted November 10
Posted November 06
Posted October 07
Posted August 25
Here is information about our next Service Project: Shoreline Stabilization
The Service Project is expanding in three areas: partners, activities, and number of plants.
Partners: We are working with the City of Virginia Beach, Tidewater Community College, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Activities: After the planting attendees will travel to the Brock Environmental Center for lunch and for presentations by students.
Plants: We provided and planted 6,000 plants last year. This year we are doing 15,000!
Here is the rough schedule:
Date: Monday, February 14 (yes, this is Valentine’s Day – we will be finished by early afternoon)
Site: Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Lesner Bridge (Shore Drive in Virginia Beach)
Schedule:
8:30 – Gather at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Opening Ceremony
– Moderator: Wes Bray
– Welcome: Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer
– Welcome and Brief Overview: VTC Environmental Institute: Wes Bray or Ray Funkhouser
– Welcome and Brief Overview: Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Katie McCarter
– Welcome and Brief Overview: Lynnhaven River Now: Helen Kuhns
– Logistics of Planting: Michael Moore
9:00 AM – 11:00AM – Plant 15,000 American Beach Grass Plants
11:00AM – 1:00PM – Lunch and Program at the Brock Environmental Center
1:00PM End