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Maury Garden Club

The Garden Club started 1,500 milkweed seedlings in their pollinator garden to support monarch butterflies and other local pollinators!

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Tarrallton Elementary

Students researched the importance of native plants for pollinators and the Elizabeth River watershed. They will be planting 50 native plants at their schoolyard in May!

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Kent Family and Friends

The Kent Family participated in the water quality monitoring program and learned how to protect the Elizabeth River by collecting litter, installing rain barrels and growing wetland plants!

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Maury Surfrider Club

The Surfrider club conducted shoreline cleanups and used their analytics tool to better understand types of litter left in public spaces. They’ve recycled over 2,000 lbs of material!

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I.C. Norcom High School

Students grew Atlantic White Cedar seedlings and researched growing conditions before planting the seedlings at Paradise Creek Nature Park.

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Evelyn Page, Senior

Evelyn conducted research on eutrophication and algae blooms in the Elizabeth River and recommended actions to prevent harmful algae blooms.

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Girl Scout Troop 772

Troop 772 planted 1 native tree, 6 shrubs and 40 pollinator plants – and removed invasive plants – to improve soil health, drainage and runoff.

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Camp E. W. Young

850 Norfolk Public School 5th graders planted 1,000 wetland grasses and removed 100 lbs of litter along the Elizabeth River’s Southern Branch.

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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.

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.

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 join the Elizabeth River Project as a dues-paying organization at a level commensurate with our size and the nature of our operations.
Please see member benefits for further information: https://elizabethriver.org/donor-circles/

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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