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 …
Category: Virginia Oyster Trail
February 14, 2025
By Woodie Walker I biked the Hutchinson Tract last week, located a mile upstream from Tappahannock, on the south side of Tidewater Trail (Route 17). The early January snow had …
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May 17, 2024
The Menokin Foundation announces the Power of Place: Conservation, Kayaking, and Culture Festival taking place Saturday, July 13th from 8am to 5pm at Menokin. Come celebrate the Northern Neck’s pristine …
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September 23, 2023
They jokingly have referred to themselves as the Crazy Oyster Ladies. Their passions for the water, the environment, and their community are all rooted in oysters. But Linda Hamm and …
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April 13, 2023
The longest stretch of coastal wilderness along the eastern seaboard is found right here in coastal Virginia. The barrier islands of the Eastern shore stretch from the Maryland border on …
Continue reading “Building Oyster Reefs on the Eastern Shore”
July 21, 2022
Hampton, Virginia. For many people, it probably stirs up thoughts about busy I-64, the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, and heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic. But with the help of Claire and Linda …
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November 30, 2021
For anyone that has sat down and had conversations with watermen in coastal Virginia, you’ve probably heard them say that working on the water is just “in their blood.” They’ve …
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September 20, 2021
So you want sandy beaches, stunning marsh creeks, charming inns, AND wineries? All in the same weekend? Sounds like you might be asking a lot, but Lancaster County, located on …
September 6, 2021
The Northern Neck is quiet. It’s rural. It’s unassuming. But once you arrive and start to explore this region of Virginia, you kinda get sucked in. Into the simplicity, the …
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August 30, 2021
Saturday, August 21 was a big day for Aaron and Taryn Rowland, owners of Rogue Oysters, a small oyster farm located on the Northern Neck near Lancaster, VA. It may …
