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Bay Journal

The Bay Journal informs citizens of current and local issues and events affecting the Chesapeake Bay. You can read articles online and sign up for their email subscriptions for free.

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Virginia Aquarium’s Educational Blog

Browse through the Educational Blog from the Virginia Aquarium. Includes topics on sensible seafood, otters, summer fun, sea turtles, hurricane prep, coral restoration, plastics, the aquarium stranding team and more!

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The Incredible Oyster Reef

The Incredible Oyster Reef  is an educational video by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation about the history, degradation, and resurgence of the oyster population and the incredible oyster reef.

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Chesapeake Bay Program’s Video Library

Browse the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s educational video collection on a wide variety of topics including polluted runoff, blue crabs, rockfish, oysters, forests, air pollution, dissolved oxygen, sediments, population growth, water

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NOAA’s Alliance for Climate Education

NOAA’s Alliance for Climate Education contains excellent resources that pairs well with the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE). Watch education videos, and empower Youth and Educators to make a positive

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BRIDGE Ocean Science Education by VIMS

Virginia Institute of Marine Science BRIDGE Ocean Science Lesson Plans, Activities, Data, Videos, Infographics and Background information. Includes topics on Biology & Ecology, Physics, Chemistry & Geology, Climate & Atmosphere, Human Activities,

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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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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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