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DO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL​

Thanks to our many generous members and private donors, we’ve had great success cleaning up the Elizabeth River. But the fact is, miles of river bottom and shoreline remain deeply contaminated and in need of restoration. The river needs your help more than ever. Do Something Beautiful. Join us and donate today.
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WAYS TO DO SOMETHING

Give​

Every tax-deductible dollar you give supports our restoration, education and public awareness efforts. Make a one-time donation or keep it rolling every month. Even the smallest donations make a big difference.

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Volunteer ​

From Earth Day clean-ups to shoreline restorations, we can always use a few extra hands. Register as a volunteer and be the first to know about upcoming opportunities and events.
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River Star

Enroll your home, business or school in the River Star program and show your commitment to making our river shine.
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OTTER Ways To Help

Gift a Membership

An Elizabeth River Project membership is a beautiful gift for the nature lovers in your life. If they love a healthy planet, they’ll love helping heal a river.
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Get Social

Follow our social media channels, join the conversation, share our posts and help spread the word about the benefits of a clean, healthy Elizabeth River.

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Join the Donor Circle

The Elizabeth River Project Donor Circle recognizes our most generous donors of $250 or more with special membership benefits.
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Join the Crew

Do something beautiful for your career. Check out our latest job listings and career opportunities.
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Ryan Resilience Lab Event Request

Thank you for your interest in the Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab. We’re delighted that our site is in high demand. As the Ryan Resilience Lab is operated by a small non-profit with a big environmental mission, please help us make sure your event is a great fit.

Our priority is to host groups with relevance to our mission: to restore the Elizabeth River through equitable collaboration with diverse communities, governments, and businesses. When space and staff support are available, we are happy to host such groups free of charge, but do request that you consider an organizational membership and allow us to offer the opportunity for individual memberships.

Please fill this form out at least 30 days in advance of the event.

Our maximum for indoor seated events is 85 theater style and 45 classroom style. For standing receptions, the maximum is 100 indoors or 125 indoor-outdoor.
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If given the go-ahead for our event, sponsor organization agrees to these Ryan Lab policies:

Yes, we will offer attendees the option to tour the Ryan Lab(Required)
Yes, Elizabeth River Project can make a 3-5 minute announcement at the start of the event regarding mission and ways to get involved(Required)
Yes, we will consider an organizational membership with Elizabeth River Project to support its mission of restoring the Elizabeth River(Required)
Yes, we agree to sustainable/responsible event practices(Required)

Additionally, sponsor organization agrees to these administrative/liability requirements:

  • ERP maintains insurance for its activities at the Ryan Lab. Sponsoring organizations should ensure that they have appropriate insurance coverage as well.
  • Weapons are prohibited.
  • Open flames generally are prohibited (special permission only).
  • Outdoor guests will be required to exit the Learning Park during thunder, lightning, high winds or any circumstance deemed hazardous by ERP.
  • Waiver of Claims: Sponsoring organizations agree to release, waive all claims, discharge, and covenant not to sue Elizabeth River Project, its officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from liability from any and all claims resulting in personal injury, accidents or illnesses and property loss arising from, but not limited to, participation in the event and related tours, due to the negligence of sponsor, sponsor's employees, or event participants.
  • Notice of Claims: Sponsor agrees to provide immediate notice to ERP if any participant either files, or threatens to file, a claim arising from or related to the event, so that ERP can notify its insurance carriers.
  • COVID Statement: Participants will monitor their own health prior to reporting to any Elizabeth River Project event/activity. If any signs or symptoms of infection are present, the individual must not report to the event.
  • Photo Release: Photos of the event may be shared as part of grant reporting or posted on Elizabeth River Project website/social media unless otherwise specified by the sponsor organization.
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