Governor Northam Celebrates Opening of Virginia’s 40th State Park
GLOUCESTER COUNTY Governor Ralph Northam today celebrated the opening of the Commonwealth’s 40th state park, Machicomoco State Park, with a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. Machicomoco is an Algonquian word meaning “special meeting place,” acknowledging the importance and mission of the site: to educate the public about the native tribes in Virginia and share their stories. Machicomoco State Park spans 643 acres along the York River in Gloucester County at the site formerly known as Timberneck Farm.
“As we open Virginia’s 40th state park, we are reminded of the many ways these natural spaces connect us and bring communities together,” said Governor Northam. “The story of our Commonwealth cannot be told without the history and experiences of Virginia’s native tribes. Machicomoco will stand in perpetuity, ensuring that we continue to learn from our past, celebrate the present, and aspire to a b
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Seven farms have been awarded 2020 Virginia Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Awards.
These awards are presented yearly to farmers or farm owners who are doing exceptional work to protect soil and water resources. One winner is selected from each of the major river basins for the Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award.
“Virginia farmers are working hard in difficult times to stay in business and feed the world,” said Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Strickler. “The Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award winners are among our most innovative stewards of the land and water. Their outstanding conservation work benefits all Virginians.”
A VIMS researcher deploys a tray of oysters. (WYDaily/Courtesy of VIMS)
PENINSULA/GLOUCESTER The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has again partnered with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help support ongoing efforts to restore oyster beds on private shellfish grounds in the state’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay.
In 2011, VIMS, NRCS and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission embarked on a journey to help bring back native oysters lost to over-harvesting, disease and degraded habitat. Beds that lay dormant for decades are now being returned to service to support spat-on-shell production and a growing population of the bivalves, fish and other wildlife.
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