June 15, 2026
By Captain Taylor Ovide, Backwater Expeditions, LLC For much of my adult life, the Chesapeake Bay has been my workplace. Over the years I’ve worked in marine law enforcement, firefighting, …
Author: Jackie Rickards
March 18, 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 …
Continue reading “Guiding the Way: The Virginia Certified Ecotour Guide Course Returns for 2026”
December 15, 2025
Virginia oysters are more than a local delicacy — they are a story of place, people, heritage and a coastal culture shaped by water. And now, experiencing that story is …
December 15, 2025
For many visitors, the Virginia Water Trails are the entry point to rural coastal Virginia — a region shaped by winding tidal rivers, quiet creeks and broad Chesapeake Bay shorelines. …
November 14, 2025
There’s a saying in rural coastal Virginia that the tide shapes everything — the land, the people, even the stories. Nowhere is that more true than in the Guinea Marshes, …
November 3, 2025
When the summer crowds fade and the air turns crisp, Virginia’s Middle Peninsula transforms into a kayaker’s winter sanctuary. From the York River to the Piankatank, from Dragon Run’s cypress-studded …
September 17, 2025
Thinking about trying kayaking for the first time? You’re not alone. Every year, new paddlers discover the joy of exploring Virginia’s waterways from a kayak. Whether you’re looking for a …
Continue reading “Beginner’s Guide to Kayaking: Frequently Asked Questions”
September 17, 2025
Kayaking is a year-round adventure on Virginia’s waterways, but there’s something truly magical about fall. As the air turns crisp and the leaves shift into a kaleidoscope of reds, oranges …
July 2, 2025
Did you know there are two dozen launch sites for canoes/kayaks/paddleboards between the Yeocomico River and Indian Creek? The Northumberland Association For Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) has produced a new, improved and completely updated …
Continue reading “New Updated Paddler’s Guide to Northumberland County, VA Now Available”
July 2, 2025
Historic waterway is a refuge for wildlife – and humans. When you dip a paddle into Cat Point Creek, you become part of a story that began soon after the …
Continue reading “Paddlers are time traveling at Cat Point Creek by Woodie Walker”