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A white egret and several small shorebirds stand in lush green wetlands

Through the Lens and on the Water: Paddling + Photography Tips from Gloucester’s Water Trails

Somewhere between the splash of your paddle and the rustle of marsh grasses, a moment appears—a heron lifting off at sunrise, sunlight filtering through cypress branches, a still reflection that …

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Accomack-Northampton Planning District CommissionMiddle Peninsula Planning District CommissionNorthern Neck Planning District Commission
The Virginia Oyster Trail
Virginia is for Outdoor LoversVirginia Coastal Zone Management ProgramNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration