Join other church leaders and volunteers who want to take a stand and engage others in caring for the beauty around us.
The NRPA Board of Directors meets twice annually. If you are interested in helping to lead our cause connect with bcross.nrpa@gmail.com
The Nansemond Indian Nation will present on their projects for water quality and shoreline restoration on the Nansemond River.
Speakers:
Councilor Nikki Bass is the Nansemond Indian Nation's Tribal Council Vice Chair and Historian
Environmental Program Manager, Cameron Bruce
Join us for a great day of local art, native plants and lots of creative vendors. Stop by to let your little ones see and touch local critters and make oyster art!
This is a program designed for middle school students to reach all 7th graders in Suffolk with a fun, educational, hands-on expereince in our local watershed. We thank our education partners; Suffolk River Heritage, Suffolk Public Schools and the City of Suffolk.
NRPA has created a native plant demonstration site to act as a filter location to the Nansemond River. This garden is inside Sleepy Hole Park, located near the pier entrance. We welcome community volunteers each month to help tend to the site and enjoy the natural beauty of cultivation. Fun for all ages, you will be renewed through growing and pruning and creating something good in our community!
NRPA has created a native plant demonstration site to act as a filter location to the Nansemond River. This garden is inside Sleepy Hole Park, located near the pier entrance. We welcome community volunteers each month to help tend to the site and enjoy the natural beauty of cultivation. Fun for all ages, you will be renewed through growing and pruning and creating something good in our community! Join Us! bcross.nrpa@gmail.com
The Education Committee will present the Watershed Explorers Program to each of the 11 Suffolk Public Elementary Schools. This presentation includes four stations to experience hands on learning with local oysters, living critters from local waters, mapping skills and search and find activities. If you are interested in volunteering with this program contact bcross.nrpa@gmail.com
NRPA represents Suffolk and the Nansemond River Watershed at the 2024 General Assembly. Our focus is water quality and resilience issues. To read more connect here
Topic: Wildlife Rehabilitation Program - Birds Along our Waterways - in Addition to the Presenter, Live Native Owls and Red Tail Hawks will participate.
Volunteers will have a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the view of the Nansemond River while helping with pruning and redesigning/expanding the walking path.
Eclipse Location - Presenter: Skip Stiles Executive Director, Wetlands Watch.
Bennetts Creek Park - Seeking Volunteers
Bennetts Creek Park - Seeking Volunteers
Chuckatuck Creek reef. 8400 Cherry Point Road - Seeking Volunteers
Hoffler Creek reef. 6764 Burbage Landing Circle - Seeking Volunteers
7th grade program, all 5 Suffolk Public Middle Schools - Seeking Volunteers
Sleepy Hole Park, near the pier.
Sleepy Hole Park, near the pier.
Sleepy Hole Park, near the pier.
RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 4TH
Location: Sleepy Hole Park, near the pier.
Activity: Sprucing up the Site– Pruning. Relocating the decorative river stones. Please bring a weed wacker if you have one. Also, seeking volunteers who will paint the NRPA benches along the walking path. All Volunteers – Families welcomed.
Time: 8:30 – noon. Location: 6764 Burbage Landing Circle. All Volunteers - Families welcome.
Time: 2:00 – 4:30 PM, Dock: Chuckatuck Creek Dock. Six volunteers.
Presenter: Melanie Willard, Wildlife Refuge Specialist Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Time: 6:30 PM Social 7:00 PM
Location: CE&H Ruritan Community Hall, 8881 Eclipse Drive, Suffolk. Free and Open to the Public.
Only six volunteers needed.
5:30 PM Reception, 6:00 PM Program
Author Earl Swift will present highlights from his book, Chesapeake Requiem, A Year With the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island
NRPA is co-sponsoring the event with several Suffolk organizations.– Open to All