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Conservation Landscaping

You protect the river. We’ll share the cost. Converting bare or turfgrass areas on your property into low-maintenance conservation landscaping with locally-sourced, native plants makes the river cleaner and your

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Rain Gardens

Our Cost-Sharing Programs Protect Your Home and The River We’ll share the cost to install an eligible rain garden on your property to keep pollution out of the Elizabeth River. Together we’ll

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Organic Lawn Care

  What An Organic Lawn Plan Will Do An organic lawn plan will help create your most beautiful lawn ever while helping to restore the Elizabeth River. Have a yard

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Super-Sized Rain Barrels

Thank you to everyone who has installed barrels to capture water and reduce pollution in your home river! We are officially sold out of all rain barrels and will no

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Youth Conservation Internships

Youth Conservation Internships Working with Nature for a Bright Future Offered in partnership with the Hampton Roads Workforce Council NextGen Pathways, our 8-week Youth Conservation Internship program links Portsmouth high

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Youth Water Monitoring

Youth Water Monitors The Youth Water Quality Monitoring Program has been paused indefinitely. Please see our Education Flyer for updated programs. Click here Join the Fun! Youth monitors range from

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Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources Bring The River Into Your Classroom The Elizabeth River Project helps local teachers bring the river to life for students of all ages. Our resources and programs teach

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River Star Pledge Form

Take the River Star Home Pledge Some intro copy just to provide context and spacing River Star Pledge(Required) I agree to do the 7 things listed in the River Star

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Living Shorelines & Shoreline Buffers

Our Cost-Sharing Programs Protect Your Home And The Environment  Interested in restoring the shoreline along your riverside home? Thanks to generous funders, we may be able help share the cost for

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April 29, 2022 No Comments

Media Resources

Media Resources Newsroom The media’s source for Elizabeth River Project news, story ideas and quotable experts Welcome to our online newsroom. Read or download our latest News Releases, check out

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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.

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

NOTE: This form does not confirm your reservation, reservations are confirmed upon ERP receipt of signed contract and paid deposit.

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*Rates include up to 3 hours for meetings on weekdays and weeknights, and 6 hours for events on the weekends, including setup and takedown. Additional time will be billed at 20% per hour
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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:

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Yes, we will adhere to start and end times (15-minute leeway) and will return the space to the condition in which you found it.(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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