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July

July 10 - Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team to Release Two Rehabilitated Green Sea Turtles Thursday at First Landing State Park, 11 a.m.

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July 20 - Virginia Conservation Network - Beach Summer Workshop Offshore Wind - Support Renewable Energy Learn about the state's plan to monitor weather and ocean data. Hear an update from Dominion Virginia Power on a 12-megawatt offshore wind-power demonstration facility (more wind info here) . Learn about the North American Right Whale agreement in place to protect this and other endangered species (more info on whale protection here). - Register for the Event

July 20 - Virginia Conservation Network - Sea Level Rise - Effects of Climate Change on Communities of the Chesapeake Bay (More info sea level and adaptation stragegies here, here and here)- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ernie Morgan Center - Norfolk. Learn how local governments are planning to protect people, nature and infrastructure from the unavoidable effects of climate change. Register for the Event.

 

New Gardener Seminar and Returning Gardener Oyster Roundup Dates - July, August & September

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Seed Savers Exchange board member, award winning photographer, author and landscape designer Rosalind Creasy will deliver a free webinar on 'Edible Landscaping'!! More Information.

 

7.25.13 - Webinar: Establishing Regional Resource Centers to Address Wind Market Barriers

The Wind Program will present a free webinar on Thursday, July 25, 2013, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss the program's plans to develop Regional Resource Centers (RRCs). The RRCs will be the backbone of the program's wind activities focused on education and outreach, with the goal of addressing wind market barriers and leveraging opportunities shared across multiple states.

The Wind Program will share its upcoming plans to release a request for proposals to establish these RRCs during 2013. Register for the webinar.

 

 

Community Paddle with Surf & Adventure
July 28 at 5:00pm
Owls Creek Boat Ramp in Virginia Beach, Virginia

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August

Documentary on Rising Seas showing at the Naro Cinema in Norfolk on August 7 at 7:15 - More Info

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Virginia Offshore Wind Informational Meeting & Open House

August 14 - 6 to 8 p.m. at the Virginia Aquarium

The Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project team will address environmental studies, turbine and foundation design and the schedule for an offshore pilot project that may ultimately culminate in the installation of two 6MW Alstom turbines some 20 miles off the Virginia Coast. Click on the image to go to the Alstom website and learn more about the turbines. More info about the meeting.

 

 

 

 

Honey Bee Festival - Saturday, August 17th, 2013

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Join the Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia and Norfolk Botanical Garden again this year for a fun filled day with bee products, activities, vendors and great information.

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VIMS Discovery Lab: Seagrasses - Tuesday, August 20th 2013 -

6:30pm Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab - 7577 Spencer Road Gloucester Point, VA 23062

Join VIMS professor Ken Moore to learn about seagrass--one of the world's most under-appreciated habitats. Register here.

 

 

September

Coastal Flooding Conference at William & Mary
Friday, September 13th 8:30 am - 5:00pm

Info & Registration (Deadline Sept. 9)

Tidewater Current Posts on Sea Level Rise:

The Rising Tide: Research & Planning for Accelerated Sea Level Rise

Adapting the Built Environment for Sea Level Rise

Climate Progress in the Mid Atlantic

 

 

Click on the Image to Register

 

October

Hampton Roads Solar Tour - Sat. Oct. 5

Tour of the Commonwealth's Largest Solar Array planned for Oct. 22

Info at http://www.hrsolartour.com/

 

 

 

 

 

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