Upcoming Events
Mar 5-7 -- Green Schools National Conference, VA Beach Convention Center
Sat, Mar 14 -- River Cleanup, 9-Noon
Thurs, Mar 19 -- Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, 7:00 AM
Mon, Mar 30 -- Watersheds Forum
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SAVE THE DATE
13th Annual
LRNow
Oyster Roast
Saturday,
April 18th
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Volunteers Needed:
Tree Talks at
VA Tech AREC
Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach
Sat, March 14th
9 AM - 1 PM
Contact: Trista@LRNow.org
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March Native Plant  Wild Bleeding Heart
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We have moved to the Brock Environmental Center3663 Marlin Bay Drive. Our phone number, 757-962-5398, and our email addresses have not changed. Stop by and see us. 
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Blue Planet Forum
Tuesday, March 10th 7-8:30 PM Slover Library, Norfolk How much is a clean Chesapeake Bay worth? Featured Speakers: Will Baker President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation; The Honorable Maurice Jones Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade; Dr. Beth McGee Senior Regional Water Quality Scientist, Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Dr. Quentin Kidd Chair of the Department of Government and Director of the Wason Center for Public Policy, Christopher Newport University; Moderated by Cathy Lewis Host of WHRO's Hear Say Slover Library, 6th Floor Community Room, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk, Virginia This event is FREE, but please RSVP to: www.cbf.org/blueplanet * blueplanet@cbf.org * 757/622-1964 |
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Watersheds Forum:
Envisioning our Future
Monday, March 30th, 8:30-12:30
Virginia Beach Convention Center
Join us on Monday, March 30 to learn more about how we can help Virginia Beach become the community that we envision with conservation of our natural resources as a hallmark of our city. Memorable speakers and thought provoking discussion. This event is co-sponsored by Lynnhaven River NOW and the Back Bay Restoration Foundation. Cost is $20 and pre-registration is required. To register www.bbrf.org. For more information contact Karen@LRNow.org.
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Pearl Faith Community
Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
All Are Welcome
Please pass this invitation on to your clergy
Thursday, March 19, 7:00-8:15 AM
Brock Environmental Center
3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach
Featured Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Ralph NorthamRSVP: 757-962-5398 or Pam@LRNow.org
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Mail Issues
Yikes! Since we moved in January, we have had serious problems with our mail. If you sent something to our old address and it is returned to you, please readdress it and send it to our new address at Brock Environmental Center, 3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Or call us and we may be able to help you over the phone. If you are not sure if we received something you mailed to us, please call us to check on it. We apologize for this inconvenience and are doing everything we can to fix the problem.
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Oyster Roast Auction Items
Accepting Donations Donating an item to our Oyster Roast Auction is a great way for you or your business to support Lynnhaven River NOW and promote your business. River or water themed items are the best. Think about how you can support our Auction and contact Trista@LRNow.org for drop-off or pick-up information. Your donation is tax deductible.
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March River CleanupSaturday, March 14, 9 AM - Noon
Francis Land House
3131 Virginia Beach Boulevard
All are welcome
For more information or to register:
 Next Cleanup -- Saturday, April 11
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March
Native Plant of the Month:
Dicentra eximia or
Wild Bleeding Heart
Height: 1-1.5 feet
Spread: 1-1.5 feet
Prefers Partial Shade and Average Soil
Rose Pink to Purplish Red Flower
Bushy, mounding, perennial
Good alternative to invasive English Ivy as a groundcover
Provides nectar to migrating hummingbirds and
early spring native bumblebees
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