VOWA GOES COASTAL!

Friday, September 18th and

Saturday, September 19th

Norfolk and Gloucester

We hope that you are making plans to join us in Tidewater!

Below is additional information to help you plan your trip.

Friday, September 18

AGENDA

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee in the Conference Room

10:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting and Lunch

12:30-1:00 p.m.

Clean-up

1:00p.m.

Tour of the Ryan Resilience Lab

Saturday, September 19th

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.

Oyster Farming with Terry

1:00 p.m.

Oyster and Crab Feast

COST

$30/person*. Cost covers lunch (sandwich, side, and drink), the Ryan Resilience rental, and other costs associated with both days.

*Please note that the $30 fee is required by all participants regardless of days attended.

DEADLINES

Early Registration deadline is September 4. All those who register early will be added to a drawing for a surprise gift!
Final Registration deadline is September 10. All meeting confirmations and lunch orders must be received before 5pm.

DRAWING

Enter drawing for outdoor-related items such as equipment, art, books, etc.

Only $5 for 10 Tickets

Proceeds to support VOWA's mission

Please bring outdoor-related items you would like to contribute for the drawing!

LUNCH

Boxed lunches will be delivered by Starving Artist Cafe.

You may indicate your order preference in the Registration and Lunch Order Form (below).

Registration Fee Payment

Registration and Lunch Order Form

THE RYAN RESILIENCE LAB

4610 Colley Ave. Norfolk, VA 23508

Read more about the organization and its mission here.

Other Attractions

Afterward, explore on your own the entire Knitting Mill Creek ecodistrict with its eclectic shops, walking paths, and kayak rentals, head 8.4 miles away to the Elizabeth River Project’s Paradise Creek Nature Park (1009 Victory Blvd., Portsmouth 23702) or stop by the Norfolk Botanical Garden (10 miles away at 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk) and experience one of the most outstanding botanical gardens in the entire country.

Oyster Farming with Terry Lewis

On Saturday, September 19th, there will be an informal gathering near Gloucester at the home of former VOWA President Terry Lewis and his wife Maryanne on the Piankatank River

(11339 Water View Place, Gloucester 23061).

Terry and Maryanne have a private pier with a fishing area at the end, so if you want to fish, bring your gear. However, the main attraction is oyster gardening, and Terry will regale us with everything you ever wanted to know about oysters with a hands-on demonstration of his oyster beds as he has spent his retirement years becoming an oyster master gardener. Bring water shoes and extra clothes if you want to participate in harvesting the oysters.

The Saturday action begins at 10 a.m. with the grand finale of an oyster and crab feast at 1 p.m. Please bring lawn chairs for this outdoor activity.

We hope to see you at one or both of these exciting events that will give everyone a plethora of activities to learn about and communicate about the great outdoors. Watch your inbox for more information about registration information, costs, and other logistics.

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