March 18, 2023

A new, public fishing pier in Gloucester County will delight anglers and offer a front-row view to waterfront educational programs. But the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority (MPCBPAA), …


March 17, 2023

As a kid, Patricia Clement didn’t go to the park let alone do things like fish, kayak, camp or crab. “Growing up in Brooklyn, East New York, all I saw …


March 13, 2023

Here is what’s fun at Camp Cardinal. Water sports, kids crafts, fishing, movie nights, swimming, inflatables, water slides, an Arcade Alley, cornhole, wagon rides, scavenger hunts — that’s a start. …


January 4, 2023

The Lower Chickahominy region is centered around the tidal portion of the Chickahominy River located on the southernmost peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The Lower Chickahominy …


December 8, 2022

Kayak the Shore – A Guest Blog by ESVA Tourism This trail is part one of a six part series! Follow along for updates about different trails to explore around Virginia’s …


October 17, 2022

It’s the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier islands on the eastern seaboard. The seaside of Virginia’s eastern shore region is home to over a dozen barrier islands, all of which …

a woman in the distance walks on a deserted beach of Cedar Island Virginia

October 13, 2022

Located near the Chickahominy River in Charles City County sits a 24-acre park, Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park, that is rich in history and offers visitors a wide range of outdoor …


September 30, 2022

Sunrises. Sunsets. Birds you don’t usually see. Moments you don’t typically slow down for. Paddling any of the waterways on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula is like one long Instagram-able moment. You …


September 29, 2022

Just because the temperatures are falling doesn’t mean you have to drop your paddles. Paddling on the Middle Peninsula during the fall and winter makes for spectacular scenery as long …


September 23, 2022

Bob Buhl grew up around boats and operated his own marina in Mathews County, but using his hands to help actually build a skiff was new to him. Buhl was …