Choose Clean Water Coalition is planning a three-part webinar series on the history of the Bay restoration effort, the role of the Chesapeake Bay Program, and how the TMDL and Chesapeake Bay Agreement connect to the upcoming 2025 deadline. Register here. Webinar #3: What's Next? 2025 and Beyond WHEN: Tuesday, April 2, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. […]
The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (Bay Act) and accompanying Regulations were amended to address resiliency in the performance criteria required to be implemented by the 84 Tidewater localities under the Bay Act. An informal comment on the proposed guidance was previously held in December of 2022. The draft guidance has been updated based upon comments […]
The 34th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium is the Commonwealth’s premier environmental conference which brings together environmental professionals throughout Virginia from all sectors: government, non-profits, academia, and industry. Their joint efforts create better results for our environment for our state and region. Learn more at https://vmieva.cventevents.com/event/30e64f74-74e0-495a-9ba4-291c10292a13/summary
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) invites all audiences interested in the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research to join them every other Thursday (3-4 PM ET) from Feb. 29 – May 9, 2024, for […]
Solar energy is becoming less expensive and more efficient. However, the utility-scale solar panel installations being proposed and installed around the Mid-Atlantic region will transform land characteristics. Currently, guidance and understanding of best practices relating to the land development and management of solar installations in the Chesapeake Bay region is unclear. What is the state […]
What do dolphins, sea turtles, whales, and sea birds all have in common? In April, our Discovery Lab will be all about keeping marine animals safe while fishing. Test out your skills building bycatch reduction devices in fun engineering challenges or learn about what technologies keep fish in nets and turtles out. Derek Jackson will […]
Join us for the April After Hours lecture, where VIMS alum Don Axelrad will be sharing information on his post-graduate career researching and monitoring PFAS: a group of “forever chemicals” who have earned that name because they are nearly indestructible toxins that can cause major health problems in humans. Don will be describing his work […]
Stop by Beaverdam Park and make a seed bomb to drop in the buffer zone. What is a seed bomb? It’s a mixture of soil, air dry clay and wildflower seeds. You mix them together, then toss them into the lake buffer zone that we are building to fight erosion. Join the fun and help […]
Stream and floodplain restoration has become a billion-dollar industry in the United States (US) and is a popular management practice in the mid-Atlantic US. Floodplains are being restored to enhance hydrologic connectivity, reduce sediment erosion, and enhance runoff nitrogen removal via processes like denitrification. While these restorations have yielded important water quality benefits, much of […]
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) invites all audiences interested in the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research to join them every other Thursday (3-4 PM ET) from Feb. 29 – May 9, 2024, for […]
The North Landing River and Albemarle Sound Estuarine Symposium will foster opportunities for networking as well as educate participants about exciting new research, collaborative efforts and projects to preserve and advance the watershed. Attendees will also be eligible to earn continuing education credit for the following fields: Landscape architecture Engineering Floodplain management Environmental science Planning Hosted by […]
We all know that water is vital for the health and wellbeing of the people, wildlife, and ecosystems of Virginia. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is responsible for monitoring, protecting, and improving the quality of the water in the Commonwealth. This webinar will teach you the basics of clean water laws and regulations, […]
DEQ released the Draft 2024 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report on April 22. Findings in this report will be presented via webinar on May 2, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Interested persons can register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4622324231096970840.
Speakers from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will describe new requirements to include climate change in Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMP). Participants will learn about available resources (including tools, technical assistance, and funding opportunities) and best practices for developing an HMP. Learn more and register at https://resilientvirginia.wildapricot.org/event-5645426.
