Funding available to help you build your rain garden. Rain garden benefits include, reduce standing water after storms, reduce mosquitos, improve health of the Elizabeth River, and use native plants
Funding available to help you build a living shoreline. Benefits from planting shorelines include reduced runoff, prevent erosion and land loss, attract butterflies and song birds, and discourage geese from
A River Stars Home Representative will visit your home to show you how to take a free soil sample and an evaluation on how to take the heathiest care for
Annual recognition for hands-on projects at schools the Elizabeth River watershed (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth; Kempsville area of Virginia Beach). River Stars is a program for schools, homes and businesses. Participants in
The Elizabeth River Project State of the River Report discusses the current health and pollution conditions of the different branches of the Elizabeth River, and of the river as a
Students explore one of Virginia’s largest restored wetlands and a restored coastal forest during field investigations with our urban park ranger and educators. Exlpore nature and learn about native bird,
Called “The world’s greenest vessel,” The Learning Barge is powered by sun and wind, and features a live wetland on board. Students can move through six learning stations during field
Discusses the current health and pollution conditions of the different branches of the Elizabeth River, and of the river as a whole. Learn about the changing conditions and ways in
Browse through online magazine articles from Green Teacher Magazine. Article topics include Conservation, Garbage Recycling, STEM, Nature Blitz, Sustainable Food Production, and Sustainability in the Classroom. Need Subscription to view
The Bay Journal informs citizens of current and local issues and events affecting the Chesapeake Bay. You can read articles online and sign up for their email subscriptions for free.
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.
