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Building Coastal Adaptive Capacity through Nature-based Solutions
Building Coastal Adaptive Capacity through Nature-based Solutions
Increasing communities’ capacity to adapt to climate change can take many forms–this webinar features two presentations that relate to increasing coastal adaptive capacity. The first, funded by AdSci, will provide an overview of how a community is working to increase their coastal adaptive capacity and community resilience to sea level rise through workshops and vulnerability […]
Building Coastal Adaptive Capacity through Nature-based Solutions
Building Coastal Adaptive Capacity through Nature-based Solutions
This five-part webinar series features projects funded by the Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Division’s Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) and Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) programs focused on the research and application of nature-based solutions (NbS), which are actions to protect, sustainably manage, or restore natural or modified ecosystems to address societal challenges, simultaneously providing benefits for […]
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Mystery of History Hike
Mystery of History Hike
The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today. Join Machicomoco State Park for a […]
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Stargazing at York River State Park
Stargazing at York River State Park
Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky. They will have the equipment. Just bring your curiosity. This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs. Learn more information here!
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ECOTOX Knowledgebase and PFAS Updates
ECOTOX Knowledgebase and PFAS Updates
This webinar will demonstrate EPA’s Ecotoxicology Knowledgebase (ECOTOX) tool, which gives quick access to reliable and up-to-date information about how chemicals potentially affect ecologically relevant species. ECOTOX is a comprehensive, publicly available knowledgebase providing single chemical environmental toxicity data for over 12,000 chemicals and species, including aquatic life, terrestrial plants, and wildlife. ECOTOX provides robust […]
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Friends of Dragon Run hike
Friends of Dragon Run hike
This season’s Friends of Dragon Run member hike will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, at its Powcan property in Essex County near Millers Tavern at 1pm. This is a FODR member’s event. Non-members may attend if accompanied by a member, or you can become a member by going to https://www.dragonrun.org/membership.html. Learn more and register here!
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Webinar: Pollution Prevention
Webinar: Pollution Prevention
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality works hard to improve the quality of Virginia’s air, water, and land—and part of that effort is preventing future pollution! Our pollution prevention programs provide technical assistance, education, funding, and recognition for governments, businesses, and organizations that go above and beyond to minimize their impact on the environment and […]
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Better Together: Participatory Science Resources & Opportunities at EPA
Better Together: Participatory Science Resources & Opportunities at EPA
Participatory science uses the collective strength and knowledge of the public to collect, analyze, and use data to answer environmental and public health questions. Participatory science is the involvement of the public in scientific research and includes a broad and inclusive array of activities. Projects answer wide ranging questions, can engage the public in any […]
A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Graduate Student Edition
A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Graduate Student Edition
The Virginia Beer Company will host three VIMS graduate students to give 5-minute fast-talks on the important research they are conducting. Talks will take place every 20 minutes. Drop in, interact with the students, and enter to win door prizes. Students will have posters of their research and be available to talk with you between presentations. […]
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Connecting Communities Through Water
Connecting Communities Through Water
In 2023, a Polynesian voyaging canoe called Hōkūleʻa set out to circumnavigate the Pacific Ocean and uncover, recover, and reclaim culture, traditions, and a deeper relationship with Earth. The purpose of the voyage was to develop young leaders and connect communities with our oceans, science, and indigenous wisdom. As our speaker Nainoa Thompson said, “the […]
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Stargazing at York River State Park
Stargazing at York River State Park
Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky. They will have the equipment. Just bring your curiosity. This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs. Learn more information here!