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Rainwater Havesting as Stormwater Management Practice Webcast - September 14, 12-2 - sponsored by the Center for Watershed Protection - Info

Oyster Gardening Seminars/July & August

August - Master Naturalist: Training features hands-on nature and environmental lessons - Daily Press - http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-06-25/features/dp-nws-virginia-master-naturalist-06220110625_1_nature-related-training-frog

Land

9/8/11 - Glenn Oder - Fort Monroe's new executive director is bullish about the challenges at Fort Monroe - Daily Press‏ - http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-09-08/news/dp-nws-oder-monroe-interview-20110908_1_bill-armbruster-fort-monroe-authority-army

8/21/11 - One Final Step for Fort Monroe - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/one-final-step-fort-monroe

8/16/11 - Fort Monroe Edging Closer to Park Service Status - http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-08-16/news/dp-nws-fort-monroe-update-20110815_1_fort-monroe-national-monument-antiquities-act

7/29/11 - Blackwater adds 400 acres | The Daily Times | delmarvanow.com - http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110729/NEWS01/107290311

7/21/11 - Move afoot to preserve Va.'s Fort Monroe as Park - http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/auctions/upcoming-auctions/5104-move-afoot-to-preserve-vas-fort-monroe-as-park

7/20/11 - Public's plea: Make Fort Monroe a national park - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/publics-plea-make-fort-monroe-national-park

7/14/11 - Scott Rigell introduces Fort Monroe legislation in the House - Daily Press

7/7/11 -National Park Service to hold public meetings about Fort Monroe | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/national-park-service-hold-public-meetings-about-fort-monroe

7/1/11 - Fort Monroe may be big enough for 2 parks - http://insidebiz.com/news/fort-monroe-may-be-big-enough-2-parks

7/11 - George Washington National Forest plan would prohibit hydrofracking - http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=4149

6/29/11 - Funds for Chesapeake Bay & Wildlife Programs - http://augustafreepress.com/2011/06/29/virginia-receives-added-funds-for-chesapeake-baywildlife-programs/

6/22/11 - Ducks Unlimited Partners With VDGIF To Conserve Habitat In Virginia - http://www.ammoland.com/2011/06/22/ducks-unlimited-partners-with-vdgif-to-conserve-habitat-in-virginia/

6/15/11 - Northampton preserves farm land | The Daily Times | delmarvanow.com - http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110615/ESN06/106150322

6/10/11 - Preservationists ask Obama for Fort Monroe aid | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/preservationists-ask-obama-fort-monroe-aid

6/3/11 - Volunteers Put a Project to Bed (James River Shoreline restoration near Jamestown) - http://cbf.typepad.com/bay_daily/2011/06/volunteers-put-a-project-to-bed.html

5/24/11 - The Last Open Spot on the Lynnhaven - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/last-open-spot-lynnhaven

For More News Go to the Spring 2011 Archive

Water/Cheseapeake Bay

September 15 - Virginia Aquarium Event Featuring special guest, fly fisherman and author Beau Beasley and a screening of A Fish in Troubled Waters - Virginia Conservation Network -http://www.vcnva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,93,2269,0,html/Sept-15-Featuring-special-guest-fly-fisherman-and-author-Beau-Beasley-and-a-screening-of-A-Fish-in-Troubled-Waters

9/8/11- Environmental Group Tests Floating Wetland on Lake - http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/129416718.html

9/2/11 - Clear inspiration (Floating Wetland) - Spokesman.com - Sept. 2, 2011‏ - http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/sep/02/clear-inspiration/

9/1/11 - Oyster gardeners aim to revive ailing Chesapeake Bay, IBN Live News‏ - http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/oyster-gardeners-aim-to-revive-ailing-chesapeake-bay/807750.html

8/31/11 - Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant, one of city's hidden treasures - http://thebatavian.com/howard-owens/batavia-wastewater-treatment-plant-one-citys-hidden-treasures/27920

8/30/11 - Preserving 4 Percent of the Ocean Could Protect Most Marine Mammal Species, Study Finds - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110829115431.htm

8/23/11 - B'More Green: Globe-trotting TV naturalist explores the Chesapeake - Going Green: Environment, energy, living green, conservation and more in Baltimore, the Chesapeake Bay and beyond - baltimoresun.com‏ - http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/green/2011/08/globetrotting_tv_naturalist_ex.html

8/18/11 - Plastic Powers a Lake Cleanup - http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/127980188.html?source=error

8/17/11 - Wetlands project by school takes shape - http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/north_carolina/wetlands-project-by-school-takes-shape

8/17/11 -NOAALaunches New "Smart Buoy" Near Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110817_chesapeakebay.html

8/8/11 - Learning through doing - groups grow oysters‏ - http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2011/08/08/learning-through-doing-groups-grow-oysters/

8/3/11 - Oyster sales increase & provide impetus for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay - Richmond Progressive | Examiner.com -http://www.examiner.com/progressive-in-richmond/oyster-sales-increase-provide-impetus-for-cleaning-up-the-chesapeake-bay

8/1/11 - Virginia accepting applications for Chesapeake Bay education, restoration activities - The Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-accepting-applications-for-chesapeake-bay-education-restoration-activities/2011/08/01/gIQAFGclmI_story.html

8/1/11 - Farmed oyster sales up 34% in Virginia - dailypress.com - http://www.dailypress.com/news/science/dead-rise-blog/dp-farmed-oyster-sales-up-34-in-virginia-20110801,0,7201390.story?track=rss

7/30/11 - Environmental Group Works to Restore Crystal Lake - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/environmental-group-aims-give-new-life-lake

7/28/11 - SunLive - (Floating) Wetlands project praised - The (NZ) Bay's News First - http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/14541-wetlands-project-praised.html

7/27/111 - Five million oysters for Chesapeake Bay « Diving « News « Global Adventures, LLC - http://www.global-adventures.us/2011/07/27/oysters-chesapeake-bay/

7/25/11 - 25,000 More Oysters are Filtering the Lynnhaven River | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/25000-more-oysters-are-filtering-lynnhaven-river

7/25/11 - VIMS Researcher to Lead Chesapeake Bay Scientists Group - http://www.dailypress.com/news/science/dead-rise-blog/dp-vims-researcher-to-lead-chesapeake-bay-scientists-group-20110725,0,673305.story?track=rss

7/24/11 - Wastewater treatment plant continues to help clean (Greenhouse constructed wetland) - http://www.necn.com/07/24/11/Wastewater-treatment-plant-continues-to-/landing_health.html?&apID=bea106b8268841fa97decf28a5c95714

7/21/11- Waste-cleaning technology getting test in Lancaster County | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/21/2011 - http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/125936553.html

7/12/11 - Chesapeake Bay states meeting cleanup goals - http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jul/12/tdmain01-cleanup-progress-on-track-ar-1166388/

7/11/11 - DontFlushMe Notifies New Yorkers of Waterway Sewage Overflow Via Text Message | Inhabitat New York City - http://inhabitat.com/nyc/dontflushme-notifies-new-yorkers-of-waterway-sewage-overflow-via-text-message/

7/11 - Barge plants seed of love for river, hoping it will take root in students - Educators bring Elizabeth River and its habitats to youths, some who may have never been to its waterfront - http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=4173

June/July - VIMS partners with schooner Alliance for "Science Under Sail" Trips out of Yorktown Sailing Center -more info at http://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/schooner_alliance.php

7/9/11 - Feds name new leader for bay program - http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2011/07/09-08/Feds-name-new-leader-for-bay-program.html

6/29/11 - Md. offers free septic upgrades to help save bay | The Daily Times | delmarvanow.com - http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110629/NEWS01/106290378

6/27/11 - Chesapeake Bay panel to meet at Maymont July 11 | Richmond Times-Dispatch‏ - http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/27/chesapeake-bay-panel-to-meet-at-maymont-july-11-ar-1136269/

6/23/11 - VCN Workshop: Keep the Ban on Uranium Mining: Protect Our Heritage, Our Health & Our Future - Virginia Beach Croc's Eco-Bistro 5:30-7:30 - Dinner & Discussion - Info at http://vcn.citizen-networks.org/site/Calendar?id=100963&view=Detail

6/22/11 - Federal grant will help Chesapeake Bay Foundation, local farmers improve water quality | The News Leader | newsleader.com - http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110622/NEWS01/110622006/Federal-grant-will-help-Chesapeake-Bay-Foundation-local-farmers-improve-water-quality

6/18/11 - Wetland loss slows as 'living shorelines' idea spreads | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle‏ - http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7617535.html

6/17/11 - Pennsylvania committed to protecting Chesapeake Bay's health, says gov - WaterWorld‏

6/16/11 - Rodale Institute and EPA Announce Completion of Revolutionary Water Treatment Facility | Business Wire - http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110616006108/en/Rodale-Institute-EPA-Announce-Completion-Revolutionary-Water

6/16/11 - Online Native Plant Center Helps Chesapeake Bay - "The online guide allows for the identification and selection of native plant species for habitat restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, an effective method for reducing pollution in the Bay - http://spatialnews.geocomm.com/dailynews/2011/jun/16/news6.html

6/16/11 -Toxic Lawns‏ - (more chemicals used on lawns than on crops - reference to Virginia Tech study) - http://www.sanfernandosun.com/sanfernsun/health-and-family/6846-sustainable-living-toxic-lawns

6/9/11 - Wicomico River to go on a pollution diet | The Daily Times | delmarvanow.com

6/8/11 - Group working to 'get the goo out' of Elizabeth River | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/group-working-get-goo-out-elizabeth-river

6/8/11 - Floating Wetlands Funded at William and Mary - http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2011/committee-on-sustainability-announces-spring-2011-green-fees-awards.php

6/7/11 - Oysters, crabs on agenda for researchers at sustainable fisheries meeting - The Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/oysters-crabs-on-agenda-for-researchers-at-sustainable-fisheries-meeting/2011/06/07/AGBoLuKH_story.html

6/2/11 - Dominion gives $50,000 to marine institute | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com - http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/dominion-gives-50000-marine-institute

6/2/11 - Treating Water Nature's Way - http://www.prlog.org/11523549-treating-water-natures-way.html