Join us on March 20th from 6pm to 8pm to learn all about the spiny world of echinoderms at our March Discovery Lab! Register here: events.wm.edu/event/view/vim…

Coming soon to a wetland near you: Marsh Madness! We'll highlight what marshes do, all the work we and are partners do to PLAY DEFENSE and restore these vital habitats, and ways you can help us hit some THREE-POINTERS. We’ll have a BALL! #MarshMadness fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habit…

Happy #WorldWaterDay! The Bay receives about half its water volume from the Atlantic Ocean in the form of saltwater. The other half (freshwater) drains into the Bay from the enormous 64,000-square-mile watershed 📸Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program

When it comes to basketball, stats matter. Did you know that each year, thousands of acres of marshes, swamps, and other wetlands are lost in the United States? That’s close to 60 basketball courts an hour. It's crucial to protect and preserve these vital habitats. #MarshMadness

Join the Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance on April 18 from 4-7pm here at VIMS to learn about the 12 new lessons from the graduate student creators themselves! This event is FREE and food/drink is provided but please register in advance: surveymonkey.com/r/vasea24expo

🦀🐡🐬Happy Monday, Teachers! 🌊🐚🪼 Spring break might be over, but we’ve got something for you to start looking forward to this summer: June 17-18 we're hosting a Teachers on the Estuary workshop here in Gloucester Point! 👉Learn more & apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🐬What do dolphins, sea turtles, whales, and sea birds all have in common?🐢Our Discovery Lab on April 17th - which is ONE WEEK AWAY! This evening will be all about keeping marine animals safe while fishing. Register & learn more: events.wm.edu/event/view/vim… 📸 Credit: Maryland DNR

Happy Earth Day, NERRds! 🌎 This years theme is planet vs. plastic. Learn more and join the movement to reduce plastics in our environment at: earthday.org 💚💙🤎

REMINDER, We Are Hiring! 🌊🎉 Join the BIMS team as our Development Event Coordinator! 🌟 We’re seeking someone passionate about marine science and event planning to help us make a splash at BIMS Week 2024. Application link: tally.so/r/wkYY2j

Reminder that we will be hosting a BioBlitz in Cape Charles, Virginia on May 18th. This event is FREE and open to all. Hope to see you there! Reach out to [email protected] with any questions. #BlackinMarineScience #OceanScience #MarineBiology #MarineScience #MarineScienceisLit

🙌 Kudos to our Chickahominy partners! A great example here of wonderful watershed work! #watershedwin #collabsarefab

🚨 Workshop alert! NOAA's Office for Coastal Management is bringing their best for this day-long learning opportunity. Join us! Details here: tinyurl.com/2cbwxpnp #communicationiskey

Do YOU have photos from any of our reserve sites??? Submit them for the National Estuaries Week Photo Contest! 📷 Our reserve sites include Sweet Hall Marsh, Taskinas Creek (in York River State Park), Catlett Islands (by Machicomoco State Park), and Goodwin Islands!

From plastic waste to derelict fishing gear, tons of harmful debris make their way into the Chesapeake Bay every year. Register for the CRC Roundtable on September 18th to learn where this debris comes from, its impacts, and potential solutions! loom.ly/7tuxqnU

T minus 17 days until #EstuariesWeek 😱....are you ready?! If it snuck up on you, there's no need to fret! We've got everything you need to #WadeIn & celebrate estuaries HERE! 09/21-09/28 ow.ly/L1Pe50TfRUa NOAA Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) NEEF (National Environmental Education Foundation)

Join the DCR Office of Resilience Planning at an upcoming public meeting to learn more about flood resilience in coastal Virginia and the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. 🌊 Details, including the links to register, here: dcr.virginia.gov/crmp/get-invol…. #FloodResilientVa