2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Scenic Rivers Act. In 1970, the Virginia General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing the establishment of a Virginia Scenic Rivers System. The legislation charged the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) with conducting … Continued
You are invited to participate in the Clean Energy Virginia Five-Part Webinar Series hosted by Governor Northam’s Office and the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME). The focus of the webinar series is on recent legislation that creates … Continued
The University of Maryland’s newly published 2019 Chesapeake Bay Report Card found that the water quality in the Rappahannock River fell significantly between 2018 and 2019, from a C grade to a D, based on 7 indicators of water quality. The Rappahannock … Continued
Join communities across the watershed in celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week The fifth annual event will be held June 6-14, 2020 The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure, and plays a role in the lives of the 18 million people … Continued
A reminder to everyone: ALL of our Spring 2020 Household Hazardous and E-Waste Collections were cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. Collection events are scheduled for Fall 2020: Westmoreland, Sept. 26; Lancaster, October 17; and Richmond County, Oct. 24. We … Continued
An updated Shoreline Management Handbook has been completed as part of a collaborative project between the Virginia Coastal Policy Center (VCPC), the Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) at VIMS, and Clay Bernick Environment & Sustainability, LLC. The digital handbook … Continued
With support from the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, the Virginia Coastal Policy Center (VCPC) and Virginia Sea Grant have launched the Shellfish Aquaculture in Virginia website to provide information about how to start an aquaculture operation in Virginia. The … Continued
What is The RAFT? The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool, or RAFT, is a full-service tool, collaborative, community-driven process designed to assist coastal localities in increasing their resilience. The RAFT was conceived and developed by an academic interdisciplinary collaborative developed by … Continued
Graduating high school seniors and current college students from the Northern Neck who plan to major in a conservation or environmental science discipline have until Friday, March 13, 2020, to submit their applications for the following scholarship opportunities: The JC Berger … Continued
This summer, join a worthy project through DCR’s Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). The program includes three elements united by the types of project, environmental education and adventure programming, and the age of the participants. These are environmental-stewardship … Continued