Hands-On Field Work in Virginia Beach

The 10 year old demonstration rain garden at the Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Virginia Beach is undergoing renovation.  Phase one was completed in the spring.  Phase 2 is scheduled for October 17-19 from 8:00-12:00 each day.

Activities include: invasive species ID and removal, lowering the grade back to the original ponding depth, digging, dividing and replanting crowded plants and adding several additional species, evaluating the sink hole/drainage issue repairs made in the spring.

If you would like to participate, please let Laurie Fox know via e-mail and show up with your gloves.  ljfox@vt.edu,  1444 Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach, VA  23455.

NOTE: this is eligible for CBLP hands-on CEUs.