Committee Mission:

To develop educational programs, materials and opportunities concerning the Lynnhaven River’s history, environmental issues, and efforts to improve the health and cleanliness of the river.

Primary Goals:

• Involve public and private schools in efforts to learn about and clean up the Lynnhaven River.
• Provide public programs to increase awareness about the Lynnhaven River.
• Recognize outstanding environmental and marine education programs in our locality

List of Projects:

• Summer teacher workshops are offered on a variety of Lynnhaven River related topics. Some workshops are offered through the Virginia Beach City Schools Professional Development Program.
• Information programs and watershed activities are conducted at local schools.
• A recognition program, the Pearl School Program, was implemented to spotlight the schools making an extra effort to infuse aquatic education into their school programs.
• Many school groups participate in oyster and wetland grass restoration efforts in the Lynnhaven River.
• LRNow staff and volunteers conduct workshops at local, state, and regional educational conferences.

Meeting Schedule:

No meeting is scheduled at this time.

Contact:
Please contact Helen Kuhns at HKuhns@lynnhaven2007.com or 757-962-5398 if you wish more information or are interested in serving on the Education Committee.