Our mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
Events
October
Saturday, October 10, 7:30am - Field Trip to MacKay Island NWR Open Roads
Meet at 7:30 at the entrance to the wildlife drive (NOT the road to the Visitor Center).
Saturday, October 17, 8:00am - Regular monthly bird walk - Weyanoke Sanctuary
The sanctuary is open once a month for a guided bird walk, except during our summer break (June, July, August). The sanctuary is located at 1509 Armistead Bridge Road in the West Ghent neighborhood in Norfolk. From Hampton Blvd. turn west onto Gates Avenue. Follow to the end of Gates, turn right onto Armistead Bridge Road and follow a short distance. The Sanctuary gate is on the left. There is plenty of parking by the field on the right.
Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 pm - Monthly Meeting - Menhaden and Osprey
Will Poston, the Forage Campaign Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) will provide an update on the 2026 osprey monitoring survey and upcoming menhaden decisions that could have major implications for the Bay. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is currently reviewing options that include reducing the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap (Bay Cap) by up to 50%.
Will Poston is a lifelong fisherman, hunter, and conservationist, who has leveraged these passions for a career in conservation and fisheries policy. He serves as CBF's point contact on menhaden, coordinating the organization's advocacy, policy, and education efforts around this critical forage fish. His background as an avid outdoorsman and experience in fisheries management assists his work to build a broader group of effective and passionate advocates to promote much-needed menhaden conservation and awareness here in Virginia.
