Get Financial Help to Protect Ash Trees from the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer
--Contributed by Lori Chamberlin, Forest Health Program Manager, Virginia Department of Forestry
Enrollment for DOF’s Ash Treatment Cost-Share Program opened April 21. This program provides financial assistance to landowners and organizations treating ash trees to protect them from the invasive emerald ash borer. Eligible ash trees must be at least 12 inches in diameter with no more than 30% canopy dieback. If approved, cost-share payment is 70% of direct project costs.
Emerald Ash Borer Cost Share Program Factsheet
All information can be found on the Virginia Department of Forestry website.
--Contributed by Lori Chamberlin, Forest Health Program Manager, Virginia Department of Forestry
Enrollment for DOF’s Ash Treatment Cost-Share Program opened April 21. This program provides financial assistance to landowners and organizations treating ash trees to protect them from the invasive emerald ash borer. Eligible ash trees must be at least 12 inches in diameter with no more than 30% canopy dieback. If approved, cost-share payment is 70% of direct project costs.
Emerald Ash Borer Cost Share Program Factsheet
All information can be found on the Virginia Department of Forestry website.
DEQ Educational Series: Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration
Join the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for a free webinar on Tuesday, June 10, from 6:30-8 p.m., to learn about the activities DEQ engages in to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. During the presentation, DEQ staff will discuss the Commonwealth’s participation in the Chesapeake Bay Program, how the agency implements monitoring activities, and the activities DEQ regulates under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Each of these efforts relies on the support and engagement of all stakeholders in Virginia – this means you! Use the link below to register for this virtual presentation and learn more about how we can protect the Bay together.
Registration link for the DEQ Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration webinar
Join the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for a free webinar on Tuesday, June 10, from 6:30-8 p.m., to learn about the activities DEQ engages in to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. During the presentation, DEQ staff will discuss the Commonwealth’s participation in the Chesapeake Bay Program, how the agency implements monitoring activities, and the activities DEQ regulates under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Each of these efforts relies on the support and engagement of all stakeholders in Virginia – this means you! Use the link below to register for this virtual presentation and learn more about how we can protect the Bay together.
Registration link for the DEQ Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration webinar
Upcoming Educational Events with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist volunteer Bill Corbin greets Teaching Marsh visitors during VIMS Marine Science Day. Photo by Karen Duhring, VIMS.
VIMS Marine Science Day 2025
The 23rd annual VIMS Marine Science Day open house will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Gloucester Point, VA campus. For one day a year, nearly every corner of the campus is open to the public to speak to VIMS scientists and students while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the important research and advisory services VIMS provides. This free event features children’s activities, a marine life costume contest, seining in the York River, lab tours, demonstrations, and much more. The Middle Peninsula Master Naturalists will be volunteering and celebrating the Teaching Marsh 25th anniversary. VMN volunteers will also have stations at the VIMS Pollinator Garden and Coastal Forest Boardwalk. Come find us, we always enjoy meeting fellow VMN members from across the state. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. Advance registration is encouraged. Visit the web site for more details and the registration link.
The 23rd annual VIMS Marine Science Day open house will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Gloucester Point, VA campus. For one day a year, nearly every corner of the campus is open to the public to speak to VIMS scientists and students while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the important research and advisory services VIMS provides. This free event features children’s activities, a marine life costume contest, seining in the York River, lab tours, demonstrations, and much more. The Middle Peninsula Master Naturalists will be volunteering and celebrating the Teaching Marsh 25th anniversary. VMN volunteers will also have stations at the VIMS Pollinator Garden and Coastal Forest Boardwalk. Come find us, we always enjoy meeting fellow VMN members from across the state. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. Advance registration is encouraged. Visit the web site for more details and the registration link.
VIMS After Hours Lectures
Free public lectures are hosted by the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS. Each lecture begins at 7pm in-person on the Gloucester Point campus and online as a live-streamed webinar.
Registration is required for each lecture. https://events.wm.edu/index.php/go/vimsafterhours
Free public lectures are hosted by the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS. Each lecture begins at 7pm in-person on the Gloucester Point campus and online as a live-streamed webinar.
- April 24 Searching for Sturgeon by Dr. Angelina Dichiera
- June 26 Ospreys of the Chesapeake by Dr. Bryan Watts
- July 17 The National TRAP Program: Tackling derelict fishing gear from coast to coast! by Noah Tait and Renee Sanders
- August 21 Celebrating 25 Years of the VIMS Teaching Marsh by Karen Duhring
Registration is required for each lecture. https://events.wm.edu/index.php/go/vimsafterhours
Karen Duhring of VIMS instructing a class at the Teaching Marsh. Photo by V Ross Johnson, VMN-Middle Peninsula Chapter
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