
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia, one of 30 reserves within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, located @VIMS_news
Gloucester Point, VA
Joined September 2019
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It’s National #EstuariesWeek!!
Time to #WadeIn to all the amazing things the research reserves have to offer!
🚶♀️ Hiking
🚴 Biking
🏊 Swimming
🧑🏫 Learning
👩🔬 Research
And so much more.
coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/
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Why teach about estuaries?
Because these unique ecosystems are the perfect setting for learning about science, math, and more! Find resources for incorporating estuary science into your curriculum: coast.noaa.gov/estuaries/cur…
#BackToSchool #STEM
When exploring our York Watershed System via boat (& beyond), it's important to do so with care to minimize impacts via responsible recreation / responsible navigation! ⛵️🚤🛶
Learn more by registering for this webinar on July 24 at 10:00 AM: nf-pogo-alumni.org/18072025-…
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You can never be too prepared when you're hiking or camping, especially with unpredictable summer thunderstorms. ⛈️ Do you know what to do if severe weather breaks out while you're enjoying the outdoors? Be weather-wise with these 5 tips: dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks…
Report: York Watershed System Remains Natural, but Under Threat wydaily.com/latest/local/202… via @WYDaily
Thank you to @WHRO Public Media for highlighting the State of the York Watershed System! 👏
➡️ Listen & read more here: whro.org/environment/2025-07…
#YorkWatershedSystem #YourYWS #cbnerrva
➡️ What’s the State of the York you ask? Dig in here for answers: yorkriverroundtable.org/soty…
➡️ Get outside this weekend! Looking for public water access on and in the York Watershed System? Check out our map here: vims.edu/cbnerr/resources/pu…
There's 68+ public access spots for water recreation in the York Watershed System! Check them out here: vims.edu/cbnerr/resources/pu…
Holiday week + summer break = time to find an estuary reserve “NERR” you!
There are 30 reserves throughout the coastal zone and trust us, they’re worth a little drive. Just make sure you take only pictures and leave only footprints!
coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/ #CleanBeachesWeek
It’s finally here! The State of the York Watershed System has been three years in the making, but well worth the wait! Flip through the pages here: yorkriverroundtable.org/soty…
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🚜Virginia farmers play a vital role in protecting our land and waterways. Let us know the steps you're taking with the Agricultural Best Management Practices survey.
🔗 bit.ly/4jnUuTp
📍Questions? contact your local Extension office or reach out to us!
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🌎Our estuaries supply clear, major economic opportunities for the entire country– they provide 40% of U.S. employment and generate over $214 billion annually! Read our Economic report, Jobs and Dollars: BIG RETURNS from Coastal Habitat Restoration, at estuaries.org/jobs_and_dolla… 🌊
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April is #CitizenScienceMonth!
From tracking whales to monitoring marine debris, volunteers are contributing to important research about our coasts and oceans.
Check out a few of NOAA’s popular citizen science projects:
oceanservice.noaa.gov/citize…
Don't miss the boat!‼️Summer camp applications are due in ONE WEEK ‼️
Learn more & apply here: vims.edu/cbnerr/education/su…
Peek-a-boo! It's scientist Erin Shields popping in to wish you a happy #WorldSeagrassDay! 🌊🌱
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The month of #EstuaryLove might be over…but our love for estuaries never dies! 💚
Explore everything the National Estuarine Research Reserve System has to offer and get out and visit a reserve “NERR” you! You never know what you’ll discover.
coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/
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Estuaries are green
Water is blue
Our #EstuaryLove
Runs deep and true!
Explore all that makes these ecosystems and our reserve system so amazing:
coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/
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#FellowshipFriday:These 30 fellows are studying everything from hydrologic connection on sediment nutrient dynamics to using deep learning to ID unvegetated features in salt marshes.
coast.noaa.gov/data/docs/ner… #EstuaryLove
Check out this spotlight on one of our summer camp alumni: Darius McCallum 👏🌊🐟 When we say #iHeartEstuaries - we mean it!
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Whether at individual research reserves or collaboratively across the system, the reserves’ data provides a strong, science-based foundation for addressing coastal management challenges. We #EstuaryLove it!
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