The Plastic Bag Initiative seeks to reduce carbon footprint and runoff pollution impacts by eliminating the use of plastic bags at Commissaries and other shops across the military bases in
Twelve high school students from Portsmouth participated in a 2-week summer camp to study and grow oysters, culminating in the release of 4,000 oysters along the Southern Branch of the
Tiny but mighty, this homeschool family (a 5th, 2nd, and 1st-grader) participated in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Oyster Gardening Program. They raised 500 oyster spat in their Watery Garden –
To reduce the local impact of single-use plastics, 6th-grade students created a mini-garden from used plastic bottles collected within the watershed. Their mini-garden contains native plant species.
The Pond Pals from kindergarten and 2nd grade worked together to renovate the school’s pond, replacing the liner and filtration setup and installing a new rain barrel to capture rainwater
900 5th-grade students from Norfolk Public Schools planted more than 1,000 native wetland plants to stabilize the soil along a portion of the Southern Branch, reducing erosion from the waves
8th-graders started a Native Plant Learning Garden containing native plants that excel at absorbing excess rainwater, reducing local flooding during rain events while attracting native insects and birds to improve
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.
