The Elizabeth River Project announced a new leader after director Marjorie Mayfield Jackson announced her retirement last fall. Starting Feb. 24, Lacy Shirey will take on the group’s goal of preserving environmental
Marjorie Mayfield Jackson so loved the Elizabeth River, which she could see from the back porch of her home near Norfolk, Va., that she quit a successful career as a
The project, called an “environmental justice incubator,” is working with historically Black communities on Norfolk’s Southside. On a cold winter morning outside the Berkley Community Center in Norfolk, Jay Boone
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A nationwide search for a new executive director for The Elizabeth River Project’s Board of Directors has resulted in a candidate right in Hampton Roads. Lacy
Marjorie Mayfield Jackson is retiring from the Norfolk nonprofit, which grew from her kitchen table in the 1990s to a major force in local conservation. The Elizabeth River Project’s new
For three decades, retiring Elizabeth RiverProject Executive Director Marjorie Mayfield Jackson has made it her mission to save one of the region’s most storied waterways Leadership takes many forms, but
Most people think about good schools, safe streets or desirable jobs when considering where to live. As climate risks inexorably rise, how well your community bounces back from a climate-related disaster
During her sabbatical from The Virginia-Pilot, Marjorie Mayfield Jackson spent time in her backyard and admired Scott’s Creek as part of the Elizabeth River in Hampton Roads, VA. The environment weighed heavily
Continuing sea level rise and coastal erosion are top issues for many in Hampton Roads. NORFOLK, Va. — Continuing sea level rise and coastal erosion are top issues for many
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Casey Shaw from the Elizabeth River Project discusses the organization’s efforts since 1993 to revive and conserve our local ecosystem, and how it’s addressing modern challenges like climate
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