Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia, one of 30 reserves within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, located @VIMS_news
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/
ALT Aerial view of a marsh with houses between it and the ocean. The sun is rising overtop.
ALT A black bird with an orange beak and white head with a yellow tuft floats on the water.
ALT A canoe holding equipment floats on the water pointing towards land and trees in the distance.
ALT A marsh with bright green grass dotted with water. More land and trees are in the distance. A few people stand next to the trees in the marsh.
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
ALT A teacher leads an outdoor education session next to the water.
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-…
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…
➡️ 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…
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
ALT A bald eagle flies over the water
ALT Aerial view of a marsh with a coastal town between it and the ocean at sunrise.
ALT A large horse and smaller, darker horse stand with their heads overlapping on sand dotted with green grass and dunes in the background.
ALT A bright pink and orange sunrise over a beach with fallen trees crossing into the water.
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…
🚜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.
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📍Questions? contact your local Extension office or reach out to us!
🌎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… 🌊
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…
ALT 6 ways to be a Citizen Scientist: Track the Tides, Monitor Marine Debris, Watch for Whales, Fight Harmful Algal Blooms, Geocache for a Good Cause, Be a Sanctuary Steward.
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/
ALT Three seals lay on a dock with water behind them.
ALT Glassy water reflects tree and snow covered mountains in the distance.
ALT Chunks of ice floating in the water. Tree-covered land is in the distance.
ALT Sunset over the water and marsh. The sky is blue, orange, and pink and the water reflects it. Palm trees in the distance.
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/
ALT Aerial view of a bright green marsh with water winding throughout.
ALT Rocks jutting out of the water next to a rocky cliff with trees on top.
ALT A bright pink, purple, and orange sunset over a beach with a large dead, fallen tree in the middle.
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!
coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/researc…
ALT A person holds up a tube filled with sediment next to a ruler close to the camera. Another person, grass and water are in the background.