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Conservation Lobby Day
Monday, January 18
In a few days, Virginia's General Assembly members will head back to Richmond for a very important legislative session. We face both challenges and opportunities this year to make our legislators take a lead, ensuring that Virginia has a vibrant and thriving future.
Martin Luther King Day is your day to tell legislators what you expect from them this General Assembly session. Join Virginia Conservation Network, the Garden Club of Virginia and all the partner organizations including LRNow as we take our conservation priorities to the Capitol on January 18, 2010 beginning at
9:30 AM.
Every year, General Assembly members learn important information about how to do the right thing for the environment from citizens like you. Join us in Richmond for briefings in the morning on important issues in this year's session and visits with your representatives in the afternoon.
For more information or to register, go to the Virginia Conservation Network website at vcnva.org .
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EPA Recognition of Lynnhaven
Improvements
TMDL's at Work
TMDL's are a mechanism for identifying the pollution limits that a body of water can handle without impairing water quality. We have a TMDL plan for reducing bacteria levels in the Lynnhaven and have, over the past six years successfully lowered bacteria levels in many parts of the river.
Our efforts have been recognized by the EPA and are highlighted on their website. Follow this link to view the article: EPA.gov/lynnhaven | |
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 Winter Wildlife Festival
Saturday, January 30th
Excursions & Workshops - 7:30 AM -7:30 PM
Exhibit Hall - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
KempsvilleRecreationCenter
800 Monmouth Lane, Virginia Beach
Witness winter wildlife all around Virginia Beach, whether its following fascinating bird activity, spectacular whale sightings or the musings of harbor seals near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Learn what it takes to properly observe and identify wildlife, while embracing the eco-friendly concept of "leave no trace". Register for interactive educational sessions as well as engaging excursions!
Opportunities available include a rain barrel workshop led by LRNow and Mike's Rain Barrels.
Free and open to the public; some excursions require a fee. Registration required to attend workshops and excursions.
For more information:
outdoors@VBGov.com or 757-385-4461
Full list of sessions and registration form at
VBGov.com/winterwildlife |
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See the Movie "Fresh"
Benefits Buy Local Buy Fresh Hampton Roads
"Fresh", a movie that celebrates local food and the people who produce it, will be shown in Norfolk and Virginia Beach to benefit the Hampton Roads chapter of Buy Fresh Buy Local.
"Fresh" will be screened at 6:45 PM, Wednesday, January 20, at St. Patrick Catholic School Auditorium, 1000 Bolling Avenue in Norfolk and at 6:45 PM, Tuesday, February 2, at the Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium, 4200 Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach.
Guest speakers and a question and answer session will follow the movie.
Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. For more information, go to buylocalhamptonroads.org or email bfblhr@gmail.com |
"VoiCeS" Course
Offered by Chesapeake Bay Foundation
January 12 - March 2, 2010
This eight week adult education program provides important information on subjects affecting the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Each class is held on Tuesday evenings, January 12 through March 2, 2010, 6:00-9:00 PM in Norfolk. This program includes a service requirement of 40 hours on a Bay-related project. Successful graduates receive CBF's designation as "Chesapeake Stewards".
Class topics include: restoration efforts, Bay history and culture, citizen action and advocacy, fisheries and agriculture and the watershed.
For an application, please contact CBF's Hampton Roads office at 757-622-1964 or rsvp@cbf.org | |
