April 2017 Nansemond River cleanup
After raining all day Friday with thunderstorms and … Read more
Category Archives: Conservation
Adopt-A-Stream sign posted, March 2017
Last Saturday, March 25th, I took advantage of the warmth and sunshine to walk our adopted section … Read more
Guest Speaker March 2017
The chapter’s guest speaker for the March member’s meeting was Patricia King-Alvis. She … Read more
March 2017 Adopt-A-Road Cleanup
Prior to our member’s dinner meeting on March 15th, an Adopt-A-Road cleanup along Kings Fork Road was accomplished. Danny Stephenson stepped up to act as coordinator of the event in the absence of a current Adopt-A-Road coordinator. 
Volunteers needed for upcoming Nansemond River Cleanup
April 1st, 2017 from 9:00am until 1:00pm is the date and time for the upcoming river cleanup project. Although some members have signed up to lend a hand, we still could use a few more. The Nansemond River Preservation Alliance(NRPA) is recruiting volunteers from their organization to assist us as … Read more
Guest Speaker February 2017
Our February members meeting guest speakers were Elizabeth Taraski and … Read more
Guest Speaker January 2017
Our January members meeting guest speaker was Bob Swartz. Bob is a local beekeeper and a member of the Nansemond Beekeepers Association.
Bob grew up on a farm in the mid-west. In 1949, with the guidance of his mother, he managed to capture his first swarm of honey bees. Like … Read more
Volunteers Needed for Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge Boardwalk Project
The Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge is currently constructing a boardwalk path in the refuge. The current project is approximately 75% complete and the refuge is attempting to complete the project by the end of this winter. Volunteers are needed to complete the project.
Community engagement is paramount to the … Read more
Green Infrastructure Community Forum Meeting – November 14th 2016
The City of Suffolk Department of Planning & Community Development in conjunction with the Green Infrastructure Center will host a Green Infrastructure Community Forum on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7 pm in City Council Chamber located in Suffolk City Hall, 442 West Washington Street.
This forum will provide an opportunity … Read more
Fall 2016 Nansemond River Cleanup Event
Early Saturday morning, November 5, 2016, our members were joined by volunteers from Nansemond River Preservation Alliance (NRPA) for our second River Clean- up event. Also participating were employees and family members from the Sev1Tech company.
A total of 54 volunteers participated. The focus of this event was cleaning … Read more