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Notes from the Coast | November ’24 Newsletter
Thank you for making our 20 Year Celebration Memorable! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Coastal Virginia Conservancy’s 20th anniversary at CVC Shines! This milestone event was a heartwarming reminder of the community’s support and dedication to...
Notes from the Coast | August ’24 Newsletter
Keeping the Grass Green and the Water Cleanat Big Ugly Brewing Live music, a couple of beers and a whole bunch of love for Coastal Virginia Conservancy (CVC)! THAT is what happened at Big Ugly Brewing on a lovely evening in May. Friends and supporters gathered to...
Coastal Virginia Conservancy Announces New Executive Director
Coastal Virginia Conservancy Announces New Executive Director ~ Helen W. Kuhns | Wealth of Environmental Expertise & Experience ~ Norfolk, Virginia. June 4, 2024 — Coastal Virginia Conservancy (CVC) announces its new Executive Director, Helen W. Kuhns, who joined...
Completion of first phase of Portsmouth’s Paradise Creek restoration a ‘colossal step forward,’ conservancy says
Coastal Virginia Conservancy has completed the first of three phases of its sediment restoration project in Paradise Creek, situated on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth. The achievement marks a milestone of restoring 26 acres to date in the...
5 million pounds of contaminated sediment removed from Portsmouth’s Paradise Creek
A local nonprofit recently finished the first phase of a years-long cleanup project in Portsmouth’s Paradise Creek. The Coastal Virginia Conservancy, formerly known as the Living River Trust, has now removed about five million pounds of historically contaminated...