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Protecting Our Waterways

(5/07/2012)

On a cool, cloudy morning a gusty spring wind tosses the gray-green waters...

Lynnhaven River Losing Some of Harvest Zones

(4/10/2012)

When the Virginia Health Department comes calling, environmentalists...

Pearl Homes as Habitat

Saturday, June 9, 2012

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $15 per person or $25 per couple

Join us for our first workshop exclusively for Pearl Homes. If you aren't a Pearl Home yet, apply now for more special opportunities such as this.

Hear talks by experts on river friendly landscaping techniques such as rain gardens, tree cover, and living shorelines. Plus, send a photo of your yard when you register and it may be chosen for group analysis.

For more info and to register, please contact kris@lynnhaven2007.com or 757-962-5398.

Spat Catcher Workshop

Want to catch oysters off your dock in the Lynnhaven?! Sign up to receive your spat collector cage.

All you have to do is shake the small cage around in the water every few weeks and you will be raising oysters that will filter the Lynnhaven River for the rest of their lives.

Date: Monday, June 18, 2012

Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location: VB Rescue Squad #14 Bldg (740 Virginia Beach Blvd.)

Cost: $25 for 3 spat catchers

For more info and to register, please contact kris@lynnhaven2007.com or 757-962-5398. Registration ends June 14th.

Rain Barrel Workshop

Date: June 19, 2012

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30 pm

Location: LRNow Office (1608 Pleasure House Road, Suite 108, Virginia Beach, VA 23455)

Cost: $60 (covers the cost of the barrel and supplies) - make checks payable to Lynnhaven River NOW

For more info and to register, please contact kris@lynnhaven2007.com or 757-962-5398.

Offered by Lynnhaven River NOW and Mike's Rain Barrels

Oyster Gardener Planting Expedition

Date: June 24, 2012

Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Oyster gardeners can enjoy this unique paddle from Crab Creek to Hume’s Marsh and plant your own oysters on this protected reef.

This program is free to Oyster Gardeners in the Lynnhaven through a grant by Columbia and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. Kayaks are being provided by Wild River Outfitters.

For more info please call Helen at 757-962-5398. To register, call Wild River Outfitters at 757-431-8566.

Pearl Homes

Pearl Homes are all over our

watershed. Pearl Homes are places

where people care about our

community and our environment

and want to do what

they can to live responsibly

and help protect our resources

for future generations to enjoy.

For more info, view our Flyer

If you are a steward to our

river, APPLY NOW!

ABC News Clip about one of

our first Pearl Homes!

The Lynnhaven,

Restoring A Legend

Our new beautiful coffee
table book is available
in the LRNow office
on Pleasure House Road.
Call our office
at 757-962-5398
or stop by!

Get More Info Here!

Check out our new VIDEO page!

Renew or Become A New Member Today

Any time of year is a good time to renew your membership, make a donation or become a new member.
All donations and memberships are tax deductible and you can see your donation going into action to restore and protect the Lynnhaven River right here in Virginia Beach.
To make an online donation click on the button "Donate Now" or the tab "Become a Member" or contact our office for a membership packet.
Thank you for being a member of the Lynnhaven River NOW Team!

Our Goal is Simple

A Clean and Healthy Lynnhaven River.
The Lynnhaven River includes the Eastern Branch, Western Branch, Long Creek, Broad Bay, Crystal Lake, Linkhorn Bay and all of the tributaries, which are all located within the city of Virginia Beach. Lynnhaven River NOW is a grassroots environmental organization dedicated to restoring and protecting all of the branches of the Lynnhaven River.
Our three primary objectives are to:

Identify and reduce sources of contamination in the River.
To educate and engage the community and partner organizations in this effort.
To restore lost habitats such as oyster reefs, salt marshes and other buffers.

Thank you for visiting our website! Please explore further to find out how you can get involved and help to RESTORE THE LEGEND.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

The Lynnhaven, Restoring A Legend

The Lynnhaven,

Restoring A Legend