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Rain Barrel Workshop Registration

By wpadmin | April 5, 2017 - 8:21 pm |December 11, 2024 Community Projects, Conservation, Education

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You can register online for Rain Barrel Workshops being held on May 20th, and again on June 10th, through the Suffolk Parks and Recreation website, OR you can pay in … Read more →

April 2017 Nansemond River cleanup

By Tim Doxey | April 3, 2017 - 7:42 pm |April 5, 2017 Community Projects, Conservation

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After raining all day Friday with thunderstorms and a few tornadoes thrown in, the sun came out bright and early Saturday morning along with … Read more →

Adopt-A-Stream sign posted, March 2017

By Tim Doxey | March 26, 2017 - 2:21 pm |April 5, 2017 Community Projects, Conservation

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Last Saturday, March 25th, I took advantage of the warmth and sunshine to walk our adopted section of the Nansemond River in preparations for the upcoming clean up event … Read more →

Guest Speaker March 2017

By Tim Doxey | March 16, 2017 - 10:00 pm |March 26, 2017 Conservation, Education, Guest Speakers

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The chapter’s guest speaker for the March member’s meeting was Patricia King-Alvis. She is a staff officer with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 58 … Read more →

March 2017 Adopt-A-Road Cleanup

By Tim Doxey | March 16, 2017 - 6:05 pm |March 16, 2017 Community Projects, Conservation, Programs & Activities

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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. Read more →

Volunteers needed for upcoming Nansemond River Cleanup

By Tim Doxey | February 26, 2017 - 3:56 pm |February 26, 2017 Community Projects, Conservation, Programs & Activities

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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

By Tim Doxey | February 22, 2017 - 6:08 pm |March 6, 2017 Conservation, Education, Guest Speakers

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Our February members meeting guest speakers were Elizabeth Taraski and Geoff Payne. Both are members of the Nansemond River Preservation Alliance (NRPA). Elizabeth is … Read more →

Guest Speaker January 2017

By Tim Doxey | January 19, 2017 - 6:49 pm |January 19, 2017 Conservation, Education, Guest Speakers

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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

By Tim Doxey | December 9, 2016 - 2:13 pm |December 9, 2016 Community Projects, Conservation, Education

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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

By wpadmin | November 29, 2016 - 4:50 pm |November 29, 2016 Community Projects, Conservation

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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 →

Category Archives: Conservation

Rain Barrel Workshop Registration

April 2017 Nansemond River cleanup

Adopt-A-Stream sign posted, March 2017

Guest Speaker March 2017

March 2017 Adopt-A-Road Cleanup

Volunteers needed for upcoming Nansemond River Cleanup

Guest Speaker February 2017

Guest Speaker January 2017

Volunteers Needed for Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge Boardwalk Project

Green Infrastructure Community Forum Meeting – November 14th 2016

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