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July 2022 Guest Speaker

By Tim Doxey | July 25, 2022 - 8:37 am |January 3, 2023 Conservation, Education, Guest Speakers

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The guest speaker for the July member’s meeting was Nick Delphia. Nick is the president of the Beekeepers Guild of Southeastern Virginia. His presentation was titled ” Elevating … Read more →

April 2022 Great Dismal Swamp Trailhead Project Press Conference

By wpadmin | April 17, 2022 - 10:32 am |April 19, 2022 Community Projects, Conservation, IWLA VA Division

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On April 14th, Refuge Manager Chris Lowie of the Great Dismal Swamp held a press conference to announce the expansion of the Jericho Trail Access. S-N IWLA chapter Ike board members Mike Lane and Ken Dugan, chapter President Chris Ferguson, and chapter Ikes Bob and Cathy Marchant were on hand … Read more →

February 2022 Guest Speaker

By Tim Doxey | February 18, 2022 - 2:43 pm |March 7, 2022 Conservation, Education, Guest Speakers

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Elizabeth Pittman was the guest speaker at the February member’s meeting. She is a Virginia Cooperative Extension Associate Agent and Unit Coordinator for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Her presentation … Read more →

November 2021 Suffolk Recycle Event Recap

By wpadmin | November 14, 2021 - 1:02 pm |November 14, 2021 Community Projects, Conservation, Recycling

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It was a breezy, cool fall day on Saturday, November, 13th, 2021, for the Suffolk Keep America Beautiful Recycle campaign at the Carolina Road location.

Wayne … Read more →

Fall 2021 Nansemond River Cleanup

By Tim Doxey | November 4, 2021 - 1:00 pm |November 4, 2021 Conservation, Programs & Activities

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On Saturday October 30th our chapter , in partnership with the City Of Suffolk and the Suffolk Clean City Commission (SCCC), held a community river cleanup from 9:00 am until Noon. Wayne Jones, Suffolk City Litter Control Coordinator, coordinated the waterborne portion of the cleanup from the Hilton Garden Inn … Read more →

October 2021 Guest Speaker

By Tim Doxey | October 22, 2021 - 4:03 pm |October 23, 2021 Conservation, Education, Guest Speakers

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The guest speaker for the October member’s meeting was Jon Joyner. Jon is the Virginia State Chapter President of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). The NWTF, established in … Read more →

September 2021 Guest Speaker

By Tim Doxey | September 16, 2021 - 5:22 pm |September 21, 2021 Conservation, Education, Guest Speakers

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The chapter’s guest speaker for the September member’s meeting was Chris Lowie. Chris (pictured at left) is the refuge manager of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (GDSNWR).Chris … Read more →

March 2021 Great American Clean-up

By Tim Doxey | March 29, 2021 - 4:12 pm |March 30, 2021 Community Projects, Conservation

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On Saturday, March 27th, the chapter participated in the Hampton Roads area clean-up. The event was hosted by Hampton Roads in partnership with Keep America … Read more →

Transplanting Mountain Laurels

By wpadmin | February 25, 2021 - 6:45 pm |March 5, 2021 Conservation, Education, Park & Range

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The morning of Thursday, February 25th brought forth warm temperatures and sunshine. Chapter Ikes Mike Lane, Claudia and Ray Powell teamed up to dig up a few mountain laurels from the chapter park dam and to re-transplant them near the front gate.

While transplanting the mountain laurel, Mike named … Read more →

LWCF Funds Used to Purchase Dismal Swamp Property from Chapter Member’s Family

By wpadmin | August 10, 2020 - 10:27 pm |August 11, 2020 Conservation

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LWCF (Land and Water Conservation Fund ) funds Used to Purchase Dismal Swamp Property from Chapter Member’s Family; US Fish & Wildlife Director Visits Jericho Ditch Lane Site While Touring Dismal Swamp NWR (National Wildlife Refuge)

Submitted by Mike Lane, S-N IWLA chapter Board Member and Conservation Committee member.

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Category Archives: Conservation

July 2022 Guest Speaker

April 2022 Great Dismal Swamp Trailhead Project Press Conference

February 2022 Guest Speaker

November 2021 Suffolk Recycle Event Recap

Fall 2021 Nansemond River Cleanup

October 2021 Guest Speaker

September 2021 Guest Speaker

March 2021 Great American Clean-up

Transplanting Mountain Laurels

LWCF Funds Used to Purchase Dismal Swamp Property from Chapter Member’s Family

LWCF (Land and Water Conservation Fund ) funds Used to Purchase Dismal Swamp Property from Chapter Member’s Family; US Fish & Wildlife Director Visits Jericho Ditch Lane Site While Touring Dismal Swamp NWR (National Wildlife Refuge)

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