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April 14 Meeting @Virginia Wesleyan, Greer Environmental Science Center RM 155
Developing Coastal Resilience in Tidewater, click here to register and for more details about this important topic
On Tuesday evening, April 14, the Coastal Virginia Group is sponsoring Developing Coastal Resilience in Tidewater. We are fortunate to have two experts speak on this topic. Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, USN (Ret), served as Special Assistant for Coastal Adaptation and Protection under Governor Ralph Northam, and more recently as Maritime Administrator, US Department of Transportation. After 20 years with NOAA, Andrew Larkin, JD, now serves as Assistant Director of Engagement for the ODU Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR). Our speakers will review past and present efforts to stem the tide of sea level rise, as well as addressing plans for the future. All this is happening at a time when various federal environmental safeguards are being diluted, if not outright eliminated. Fortunately, state and local organizations, both private and public, have been stepping in. Such local action offers greater opportunity for community involvement, which is invaluable for the success of this endeavor. Come and learn how you can do your part to support our coastal environment.
Follow the signs after you leave the main gate on the Virginia Wesleyan Campus - !
April 18 - Live Green Sustainability Festival, 10am - 2pm, 3500 Granby St, Norfolk
Click HERE to help us table at this event.
April 22, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm VIA ZOOM
Hear from a Sierra Club member: Twenty-Five Years of Going Green
April is Earth Month! To celebrate we are hosting speakers and discussions based on national, state, and local League environmental positions.
From solar panels to a living roof and permeable pavers, League member and conservationist, Ruth McElroy Amundsen shares lessons learned on her journey to a more environmentally friendly, sustainable home and lifestyle. All are welcome.
To request the meeting link, please email shrleague@gmail.com and include the meeting date and time in the email subject. Thank you!
May 12 Meeting @Virginia Wesleyan, Greer Environmental Science Center RM 155
Let's Stop Ship Pollution in Virginia, click here to register and for more details about this important topic
May 29-31 JACKALOPE Festival, Virginia Beach, VA (Oceanfront/31st Street)
This is a great opportunity to engage with people who enjoy the outdoors!
Click HERE to help us table at this event.
June 2 - Green Drinks, 5:30- 7:30 pm, Elation Brewery 5104 Colley Ave
Meet and converse with other people who care about the environment!
Please check your Sierra Club Communication settings: The total membership of the Virginia Chapter is around 20,000 members, but just over half have updated their email preferences so they can receive membership-relevant information and action opportunities from the Chapter, the digital newsletter, and action and meeting opportunities. Failure to update email preferences may result in members not receiving ANY email from the Virginia Chapter or its respective groups. The good news is that the fix is easy with internet access. All one has to do is…
Visit and log in or sign up for access to the site (it’s free!) at https://myaccount.sierraclub.org/MyAccountLogin
- Once you are logged in, scroll down to select “Communication Preferences” under the “Manage My Account” section
- Now select “Manage email newsletters and email contact preferences.”
You will now find yourself on a page that enables you to tailor your email preferences. I strongly encourage you to ensure you are subscribed to the My Chapter category as it will enable you to receive information specific to our members. Updating email preferences should only take about two minutes, but it goes a long way in strengthening our chapter’s communication efforts.
Volunteer to Table @ various Events around Hampton Roads
Help us educate others about environmental issues
Click on Volunteer to Table link and select all events you'd like to help with!
Date / Time TBD Next Cleanup / Weeding / Water Bluestone Park Pollinator Garden
5209 Bluestone Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508
PLEASE REGISTER Bring your water bottle and gloves and work on the Bluestone Park Pollinator Garden . Garden maintenance and possibly planting some pollinator plants. Below are before and after photos :)
ONGOING --TCC Computer Club - we take any computers/ technology to refurbish or reuse, Monday-Friday, 12-5 pm
Virginia Beach TCC Campus in the Lynnhaven building. 1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. We appreciate your donation!
Norfolk Waste Wizard: Recycling Info
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Click below to volunteer to help us table at various events, engage others about the Sierra Club and our mission!
Click below be more active in help the Sierra Club mission: to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. The organization also focuses on promoting a just and equitable society to achieve these environmental goals
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Whether you have a lot of time or just a few minutes here and there, we have ways for everyone to get involved! Our various volunteer teams are great for those with a specific interest or a specific activity they are interested in.
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