Join a York River State Park naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems. Learn more here!
The Maryland Water Monitoring Council's Information Management and Communication Committee is delighted to announce a webinar on Best Practices for Continuous Monitoring. Learn more and register here!
The rising tide of marine debris threatens human health, wildlife, communities, and economies around the world. The International Coastal Cleanup is the world's largest volunteer effort on behalf of ocean and waterway health. Join us to help clean our waterway AND collect data about what we clean up. We will need people for cleanup duty […]
Extreme events (e.g., excessive heat, droughts, floods, wildfires) are projected to be more frequent and intense under future climate scenarios. During extreme events, contaminated sites and waste management facilities have the potential to release contaminants and impact nearby communities. Understanding the risks to communities from potential exposures to water- and airborne contaminants underlies preparedness, emergency […]
For fish in the Chesapeake Bay, it’s a fish eat fish world - but they can't forget about the predators from above! From eagles and osprey - to cormorants, pelicans, and heron - birds flock to the water to hunt and feast. This Discovery Lab will be all about birds! Anna Caputo, Marine Education Specialist […]
Presented by: Caroly Shumway of the Center for Behavior and Climate (CBC) How do you motivate people to respond to adaptation messages and reduce their risk? The key is to feel that they can actually do something and that their action matters -- what behavioral scientists call perceived behavioral control and response efficacy, respectively. Three […]
Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea. Early whales, porpoises, sharks, clams, scallops, and snails all left traces of their existence which we now find as fossils. Join York River State Park in discovering relics of […]
Join a York River State Park naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems. Learn more here!
Join the Hughes Center staff for a virtual lunch on September 23 at 12:00 pm, featuring environmental and resource economist, Dr. David Newburn. Dr. Newburn will share his research findings from his study: "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Economic Incentives to Enhance Riparian Buffer Adoption and Environmental Benefits for Water Quality and Carbon Sequestration." Learn more […]
The conference runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m.) at the Virginia Public Safety Training Facility in Hanover, VA. Learn more and register here!
Join VIMS for the September After Hours lecture where Dr. Christopher Patrick, Associate Professor at VIMS and the Director of the Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Restoration & Monitoring Program, will discuss historic seagrass restoration projects and successes led by scientists at VIMS, the continuing mapping and and monitoring of Chesapeake Bay seagrasses through the Chesapeake […]
BugFest is back! York County Mosquito Control, Public Library, and Parks & Recreation invite you to celebrate bugs at their 5th Annual BugFest. The festival will include insect displays, local experts with bug facts, Bug Talks, crafts, activities, and more! Bug-themed Story Time will take place in the auditorium. Learn more here.
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!
The Chesapeake Oyster Alliance with support from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation is assembling an all-star lineup of oyster experts, post-docs, faculty, and industry practitioners for the 2024 Chesapeake Oyster Science Symposium. Multiple panel discussions featuring over 20 speakers are intended to offer succinct presentations and ample Q&A around each topic. The Symposium will also feature a […]
