Hampton Roads coastline is sinking, flooding maps need to be updated
New research by Virginia Tech scientists shows that sections of the Chesapeake Bay are sinking at rates of nearly a quarter an inch – or 7 millimeters – a year.
New research by Virginia Tech scientists shows that sections of the Chesapeake Bay are sinking at rates of nearly a quarter an inch – or 7 millimeters – a year.
Bald eagles are conservation darlings. Once lurching toward extinction, eagles flew off the endangered species list as the number of mating pairs nationwide soared from a low of a few hundred in the 1960s to nearly 10,000 by 2010.
Ultimately, climate change will not be solved by climate scientists and engineers calculating how many solar panels we need installed.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the James River Association held its 2022 Annual Meeting last night.

Looking at the skinny elm sapling reaching for the sky in his backyard, James Bryant said that he hopes he lives long enough to be able to sit under its canopy and read a book in summer.
Museums in the Richmond area have joined forces to make their museums more accessible to the community through a signature access program called Museums for All.
Virginia farmers can now install conservation projects like fencing, buffers and wetland restoration at no cost, thanks to funding from the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
With houses being built more closely together, it’s often hard to find privacy. But homeowners can plant shrubs that will quickly grow into a barrier screen to block out neighbors or a busy road,.

Eastern Virginia landowners new to forest land ownership or forest management are invited to the annual Beginning Woodland Owners’ Retreat, which will be held on Sept. 9-10.

The Big Cat Public Safety Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives Friday with a 278-134 vote.
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