Welcome to the Blackwater Nottoway Riverkeeper Program (BNRP)Website. The BNRP is a 501(c) 3 non-profit environmental organization and a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance. The BNRP has a RIVERKEEPER that patrols the Blackwater and Nottoway Rivers. Now there are over 200 RIVERKEEPERS throughout the world. The RIVERKEEPER visits groups and organizations in an effort to better educate people about our rivers. The BNRP also offers Eco-Cruises on the rivers for a first hand educational experience. Sedley, Virginia

The purpose of CCA is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. The objective of CCA is to conserve, promote, and enhance the present and future availability of those coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.

The Dragon wilderness is a unique ecosystem which has been ranked second in ecological significance among 232 areas investigated in a Smithsonian Institution study which covered 12,600 square miles of the Chesapeake Bay region. The unique character of the Dragon wilderness and its awesome natural beauty exist primarily because it is remote. Every year, during most of April and the first week of May, Friends of Dragon Run conducts kayak trips on the upper reaches of Dragon Run. These excursions serve to educate the public about the special nature of this pristine waterway, and emphasize the need to preserve and protect it from abuse and damage. Virginia.

Situated just 16 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., Monitor National Marine Sanctuary protects the shipwreck of the famed Civil War ironclad, USS Monitor. The Monitor, while under tow to Beaufort, N.C., sank during a storm on December 31, 1862, and was not discovered until 1973. Today the sanctuary is managed by a staff of five full-time employees through a combination of education, archaeology, marine science and regulatory programs. The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary office is co-located with The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia.

We are a grassroots-driven organization that advocates for a Virginia where all people may enjoy our natural treasures, access clean air and water, and thrive in a healthy community. At over 20,000 members strong, we coordinate action to promote climate solutions and oppose projects and policies that put the interests of corporate polluters above the needs of communities. We know a cleaner, more equitable future in the commonwealth is possible if we fight for it together. Richmond, Virginia

Virginia's diverse geography and abundant natural resources benefit agriculture, industry and commerce and provide a rich environment for people, plants and wildlife. To ensure the continued vitality of what the Commonwealth has to offer, the mission of the Department of Environmental Quality is to protect and improve the environment for the well-being of all Virginians.

Making a difference means making an investment—supporting coastal communities and businesses, discovering new solutions to coastal and marine problems, helping communities deploy those solutions, preparing tomorrow's workforce, and positioning Virginia to be a national leader in coastal and marine resource issues, management, and economies. Virginia Sea Grant provides opportunities for Virginia that directly impact our stakeholders, constituents, and champions. We support graduate research and offer post-graduate fellowships in science policy and resource management. We also support extension agents and national funding competitions. Planning for storms, sharing the newest flood solutions, improving living shoreline designs, evacuation communication — our fellows and extension partners help coastal communities thrive. Gloucester Point, Virginia