Our first member’s meeting guest speaker for the year was W. Mason Copeland. Mason is a Lieutenant assigned to the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Bureau. Lt. Mason also became one of our chapter’s newest members as he was sworn in at the meeting.
During Lt. Copeland’s presentation he discussed the … Read more
On October 24th, access to our park was restricted to allow Tidewater Search and Rescue to conduct a search and rescue training exercise.
The exercise … Read more
To: All S-N IWLA Members
From: Wanda Gerard
Subj: RSVP requested to assist planting native plants in our Park this coming Sunday, November 1, 2015, starting at 2:00PM, at the Park Pavilion, we will have a small introduction over what we are planting, where, why, etc., then, we will move out … Read more
The guest speakers for our October 21st members meeting were Conservation Officers from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Sergeant Brandon Woodruff 
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Engaging families and helping them enjoy the outdoors is a priority for League chapters nationwide. Starting a Family … Read more
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is conducting a Listening Session regarding the Clean Power Plan on October 6th, 2015 from 5pm until 8pm at the Tidewater Community College campus, 120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA. A reminder, our S-N IWLA Chapter Members are encouraged to attend this Listening Session, … Read more
On the 15th of July, 2015, the Nansemond- Suffolk Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America awarded two $1500 scholarships to local environmentally-minded students Trevor Fletcher and Nicole Troia, shown here receiving their scholarships as presented by Chapter President, Ricky George.
Trevor Fletcher is an incoming Freshman at Christopher Newport University who will … Read more
Master Gardener Wanda Gerard, Membership Chair of our Chapter, not shown in this photo, helps a young participant fill a container garden during a demonstration at the Suffolk Partnership for a Healthy Community’s garden forum at Johnson’s Gardens on Saturday, June 6th, 2015. For more info, see the full Read more
