Resources

Here’s what you can do at your home to protect our waterways.

• If you own waterfront property, download Summary of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area for Suffolk prepared by NRPA <pdf>

• City of Suffolk Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas

• Why native plants and trees are preferred

NRPA In-Office Resources CLICK HERE to get a comprehensive list of the in-house resources you can use.

Academic Resources

• Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Center for Coastal Resource Management The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) develops and supports integrated and adaptive management of coastal zone resources.

• What are Wetlands www.epa.gov/wetlands/what-are-wetland-functions

• Wetlands Stream Protection www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WetlandsStreams.aspx

• Restoring Virginia’s Wetlands:  A Citizens Toolkit http://deq.state.va.us/Portals/0/DEQ/Water/WetlandsStreams/restoringvawetlandstoolkit.pdf

• Shorelines Studies Program www.vims.edu/research/departments/physical/programs/ssp/index.php

• VIMS Center for Coastal Resources Management http://ccrm.vims.edu/education/workshops_events/index.html

• NOAA Habitat Conservation - Living Shorelines www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-living-shorelines

• Riparian Buffer Handbook