Our April guest speaker was one of our chapter members, Ruth Debrito. Ruth conducted a safety training session in preparation for our up coming Nansemond River clean up project. Ruth covered various water safety issues associated with the proper operation of canoes including the requirements for wearing life jackets, obtaining … Read more
The Suffolk Clean Community Commission (SCCC) sponsored a recycling drive and tire amnesty day on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 in the Lowe’s parking lot on North Main Street. The event ran from 10:00am until 2:00pm but apparently some people were eager to get rid of their … Read more
Our Chapter is hosting the second annual Teddy Bear Hunt at our Chapter park, on April 23, 2016. Make your reservation now by contacting Ricky George at 757-285-5088. See contact info show on the flyer below. This event is open to the general public. You may choose to download the … Read more
On Tuesday January 26th, N2 publishing sponsored a community event at the Planters Club in northern Suffolk. N2 publishing creates magazines focused on specific neighborhoods and associated businesses. The magazine includes personal articles about both residents and businesses in order to aid in their efforts to transform neighborhoods into communities.
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The Nansemond River Preservation Alliance is seeking volunteers to spend a couple of hours this month restoring a 100-foot buffer adjacent to North Suffolk’s Sleepy Hole Park’s new 300-foot pier and kayak/canoe launch. The water access project is almost complete and is expected to open to the public later this … Read more
On December 9th, 2015 the City of Suffolk, the Green Infrastructure Center and students from the University of Virginia hosted a community forum in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was well attended and the audience was composed of many interested and engaged members of the local community. Included, among … Read more
On Saturday, November 21st, several members of local Boy Scout Troop #1 and their troop leaders spent the day installing canoe storage racks at our park. These canoe racks were designed, built and installed as an Eagle Scout’s Service Project by a member of Troop#1.
S-N IWLA Board Member Mike Lane attended a Virginia Outdoors Plan Regional meeting held in September, which involved discussions at the state level to identify outdoor recreational areas. Mike Kelley from City of Suffolk also attended. This group also looks at outdoor recreation policies. The VDOT site beside Obici will become … Read more
