Newton Neck is Now Protected

A conservation non-profit just struck an innovative deal to conserve nearly 90 acres of pristine waterfront land for the public to enjoy in the City of Chesapeake. The Living River Trust (LRT) works to conserve the “last 10%” of undeveloped land in the environmentally...

Paradise Creek Clean Up Has Begun!

The Living River Trust (LRT) mitigates the impacts of development by cleaning up polluted areas of the Elizabeth River Watershed. Their latest project began in earnest on October 1, 2021. Paradise Creek in Portsmouth, a tidal tributary of the Elizabeth River, will be...

First Living River Trust Director Comes Home

After fifteen years of unprecedented success in river restoration and land conservation, The Living River Trust (LRT) welcomed its first full time Executive Director June 21. After a competitive national search, the Trust selected Elizabeth (Liz) Friel, a native of...

New Waterfront Park to Open

Big “Win” for First Locally Based Land Trust VIRGINIA BEACH – The Living River Restoration Trust will host opening ceremonies at 3 pm Wednesday for one of its first big wins as a new land conservation non-profit, Ferry Point Park. The new park represents nine acres of...