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Upcoming LRNow Events
Tuesdays, March 29-April 26th -- Landscape for Life Course
April 23 -- River Cleanup, 9-Noon
May 7 -- First Spring Bird Walk at Pleasure House Point
May 14 -- Great American Cleanup! Beach Garden Park, 8:30-Noon
June 1 -- Spat Catcher Workshop, 6-7:30 PM,
Brock Environmental Center
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Celebration
Thursday, April 21, 6 PM
Croc's on 19th Street
The federal government listened to the people and removed Virginia and the rest of the Atlantic from the upcoming offshore drilling program. This is a huge victory for our Virginia Coasts, our Rivers, and the Ocean.
Join us at Croc's on Thursday to celebrate!
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River Cleanup
 Saturday, April 23rd
9:00- Noon
For more information or to register, contact
Dana@LRNow.org
or call 757-962-5398
Next Cleanup
Mark your calendar now for the Great American Cleanup at Beach Garden Park on Saturday, May 14th,
8:30 AM- 12 PM.
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April
Native Plant:
Mountain Laurel
Mountain Laurel To Order Contact 757-962-5398 |
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Community
Events
SHORE STORIES
Tuesday, April 19th,
7 PM
VB Central Library
A collection of short films highlighting the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal ecosystems and communities. These events are a chance to learn more about seismic airgun blasting, network with other interested people and take action to protect not only our own coast, but communities around the nation threatened by offshore drilling.
Tuesday, April 19th, 7 PM
Virginia Beach Central Library
Thursday, April 21st, 7 PM
Sandy Bottom Nature Preserve, Hampton
Tuesday, May 3rd, 7 PM, ODU Theater, 4608 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk.
Sponsored by the Sierra Club
JVBGC Flower Sale
Wednesday, April 20th,
10 AM - 3 PM
Galilee Church, Pacific Avenue
Blue Planet Forum: Water, Water Everywhere
Sunday, May 15th, 2:00-3:30 PM, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia
An Expert Panel Exploring How Water Inspires and Influences Us
Jeff Corbin, Former EPA Senior Advisor for the Bay
Dave Harp, Chesapeake Bay Photographer
Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, New Orleans Museum of Art
Peyton Robertson, Director of NOAA, Chesapeake Bay Office
Sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, NOAA, Chrysler Museum of Art, and ODU
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Donate or
Become a Member Today
Renew your membership and help us continue all of these great programs.
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Thank you for a Great
Oyster Roast
It was a wonderful day to celebrate our beautiful
Virginia Beach waterways!
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets to the event, bid on our auction items, participated in our raffle, donated to the auction or raffle, volunteered to make the event run smoothly, or joined in our oyster shucking contest.
 
And a special thank you to our Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
71st Street Anglers and Marlyn Development
Great Outdoor Provision Company
Harry & Calvert Lester
Lynnhaven Oyster Company
PRA Group
Runnymede Corp
Adventure Park at the Aquarium
Monarch Bank
Bronze Sponsors:
Beach Bully
Brown - Forman
Checkered Flag Motor Car Company
Kerr Environmental
Pleasure House Oysters
WPL Site Design
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First Spring Birdwalk
Saturday, May 7, 7:30 AM
Pleasure House Point
Join LRNow staff and Audubon Society guides for a birdwalk at Pleasure House Point.
We will meet at 7:30 AM, Saturday, May 7th, on Marlin Bay Drive for a pleasurable and interesting walk at Pleasure House Point.
The walking pace is gentle with frequent stops for viewing and photography. Total walk is less than three miles. This is a good opportunity to join knowledgeable birders at Pleasure House Point whether you are experienced or a beginner.
For more information or to register, contact Dana@LRNow.org or call 757-962-5398. |
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Pearl Home: Tip of the Month
Are our sunny spring days making you think about your garden again?
As you start to plan for this year's garden, think about removing some of your turf grass and replacing it with a planted bed.
Mulched beds with native shrubs, perennials, and colorful annuals will add beauty to your landscape. At the same time, they allow rainwater to soak into the ground rather than running off into the storm drain and into our rivers and lakes.
In addition, native plants are designed for our climate conditions and once established should not need irrigation or fertilizer. This is an added benefit to our rivers and lakes.
Fertilizer runoff is a major cause of excess algae and dead zones in our waterways.
For more information, visit the Pearl Home section of our website,
www.LRNow.org.
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April Native Plant of the Month:
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Height: 5-15 feet
Spread: 5-15 feet
Prefers part shade and
moist, acidic, humusy, well-drained soils
Flower color: rose to white with purple markings
Broadleaf evergreen, shrub or small tree
Limited quantities are available.
$55 for 2-3 gallon size
call 757-962-5398
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So Many Opportunities to Get Involved in 2016.
What are you waiting for?
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