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.
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 […]
You're invited to participate in a webinar on Friday, May 10, 2024, from 12-1:15 pm to learn and share about the water resources impacts of data centers and solar fields in the Potomac basin and tools to mitigate and prevent those impacts. This exciting event is being held as part of the implementation of the Potomac Basin Comprehensive […]
Join sessions led by land conservation experts and explore Fredericksburg on one of nine field trip options. Learn more and register at https://vaunitedlandtrusts.org/annual-conference/. Organized by the Virginia United Land Trusts.
Carbon is both the cause and the source of potential mitigation of our changing climate. Research on carbon cycling has implications for policy and the resilience of our communities. Blue carbon ecosystems—tidal marshes, mangroves, and seagrasses—and forests are key ecosystems that sequester carbon. Learn about blue and green carbon research and relevant policy implications from researchers […]
The EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit is a one-day virtual event that is geared towards addressing environmental health topics relevant to the Mid-Atlantic Region. The summit is held annually and features an opening plenary with state environmental secretaries and concurrent sessions focused on various topics, including equity, environmental justice, sustainability, grant opportunities, and more. Register and learn […]
Frothy Moon Brewhouse will be our host as three VIMS graduate students 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 and discounts. Students will have posters of their research and be available to talk with […]
The 2024 Choose Clean Water Conference is gathering May 20-22, 2024 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland. Every year, the conference gathers individuals from local, state, and national nonprofits, elected officials, government agencies, and businesses to discuss ways these different sectors can work together toward our collective goal–clean water. This conference is a […]
Participatory science uses the collective strength and knowledge of the public to collect, analyze, and use data to answer environmental and public health questions. The goal of most community-driven programs is to ensure that data of known quality are generated to answer local, regional, and national questions. Documenting quality assurance activities for environmental projects allows […]
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/407445362815741270 Join a two-part series on participatory science hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Watershed Academy in partnership with the National Water Quality Monitoring Council’s Volunteer Monitoring Workgroup. The Volunteer Monitoring Workgroup was developed in 2016 to encourage integration of volunteer monitoring activities with ongoing water-quality monitoring conducted by local, state, and federal […]
Join VIMS for the May After Hours lecture, where Dr. Andrew Scheld will share information on his work on assessing the impacts of offshore wind energy development on commercial shellfish industries and other commercially exploited species in the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn more and register here!
This short, three-hour annual event has a massive cumulative impact. Since it began in 1989, this Virginia tradition has engaged more than 170,066 volunteers who have removed approximately 7.30 million pounds of debris from more than 8,595 miles of shoreline. Learn more here.
VIMS is thrilled to be hosting our 22nd annual #MarineScienceDay open house event on Saturday, June 1, 2024. For one day a year only, nearly every corner of our campus is open to the public to speak to our scientists and students while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the important research and advisory services VIMS […]
