Megan Isadore, co-founder of the River Otter Ecology Project, led a nature walk to Plum Point Park in Norfolk on March 23. The group reached a dock — a popular
For decades, industrial plants along the southern branch of the Elizabeth River produced creosote. The preservative was used for wooden poles that would support what was then, new technology —
What comes first: sea level rise, or melting glaciers? Which effects of climate change stem from agricultural versus industrial activities? Those are some of the questions a small group grappled
Following a competitive review process, the NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation are pleased to announce the 12 recipients of the Ocean Odyssey Fiscal Year 2024 Marine
The Elizabeth River Project (ERP) and local schools have created a fantastic program to get students involved in the health of our local waterways. Youth Water Monitors ages 8-17, from
This is not your average school field trip. We are about to take a deep dive below the surface of the Elizabeth River without ever getting our hands wet, thanks
A local nonprofit recently finished the first phase of a years-long cleanup project in Portsmouth’s Paradise Creek. Katherine Hafner, WHRO Read the full article here Photo credit: Katherine Hafner
While the field of environmental conservation has been historically led by mostly White men, today the Bay watershed is fortunate to have a greater balance of genders in leadership roles.
A few decades ago, otters were a rare sight in the Elizabeth River, which was considered one of the most polluted waterways in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. But after years
In Fall 2023, the Elizabeth River Project was awarded a competitive National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) B-WET grant to bring hands-on environmental education programs to all 6th graders and
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