The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Elizabeth River Project, and the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance were joined by Portsmouth high school students Tuesday to deploy ten oyster reef balls along the Elizabeth
Fourth graders in Portsmouth are guaranteed to receive hands-on education about the Elizabeth River for the next three years, thanks to a new grant awarded to the Elizabeth River Project.
June 26, 2023, was a bad day for some egrets in Portsmouth, Virginia. A set of wicked storms with winds up to 80 mph blew adult egrets and their chicks out
“Tucked behind a residential neighborhood just off a major highway, a Portsmouth riverfront residence swarms with volunteers. For three weeks, people from all walks of life – retired engineers, students,
About 40 egrets were blown from pine trees when a powerful wind gust traveling 80 miles per hour swept through Portsmouth on Sunday night. Melissa Manasse has lived in a
“On May 13, friends, community members, donors and partners gathered to celebrate the official opening of the river-friendly, newly expanded Fred W. Beasley River Academy at Paradise Creek Nature Park in Portsmouth.
“The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Elizabeth River Project joined volunteers in the mud along the shoreline to help search for live oysters to relocate them while the shoreline is
Living shorelines are made up of hundreds of oyster shells and marsh grasses. They help protect waterfront properties from erosion and reduce water pollution. Click here to read the 13
“Millions of dollars are on the way to improve the local habitat of the Elizabeth River watershed. “Removing contamination is key to this part of the river fully recovering,” Marjorie
“The Norfolk-based Elizabeth River Project alone has restored more than 1.7 miles of wetland in the watershed, as well as more than 90,000 square feet.” Click here to read the
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