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Presented by the Coastal Virginia Ecotourism Alliance

Our Mission: The Coastal Virginia Ecotourism Alliance (CVEA) exists to present unique ecotourism activities and destinations for locals and visitors to easily enjoy. The alliance partners embrace sustainable, vibrant, healthy ecosystems, and a resilient, diversified, nature-based economy.

Our Vision: Connecting locals and visitors to world-class ecotourism destinations.

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Guiding the Way: The Virginia Certified Ecotour Guide Course Returns for 2026

Spend enough time on Virginia’s waterways and you start to notice things. The quiet shift of the tide through a marsh creek. The flash of an osprey overhead. The way …