June 19, 2025
Kayaking offers the perfect blend of adventure, nature, and togetherness — making it an ideal family activity on Virginia’s scenic waterways. Whether you’re navigating quiet creeks, coastal marshes, or gentle …
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July 15, 2022
Sometimes overlooked by hikers and paddlers, Virginia’s Wildlife Management Areas provide ample opportunities for hiking, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, and camping. Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are public lands that are managed …
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August 15, 2021
How are you enjoying the water these days on the Middle Peninsula of Virginia? If you’re married to the dock — and nothing’s wrong with that — we’ve got some …
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August 13, 2021
Little Oyster Creek Beautiful, Historic, Unique sandy islands move among this shifting water sometimes here, then there Author: Lesley Newman, Virginia Certified Ecotour Guide This water is never flat. Fleet’s …
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July 12, 2021
Paddling is a terrific way to escape, unplug, and get away from it all. Bringing a smart phone out on the water can seem counterproductive if you’re seeking some tranquility, …
April 22, 2021
Each year the Virginia Certified Ecotour Guide Course certifies roughly 10-14 guides across the state of Virginia. Claire Neubert was certified in 2019 and her business partner, Linda Hamm, was …
September 21, 2020
Paddle Your Way Through the Northern Neck and Eastern Shore! Are you looking for a socially-distanced and scenic adventure before the cold weather arrives? Why not load up your kayak …
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October 24, 2018
With the earliest English settlement in 1635, Mathews County on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula is rich in historical landmarks–buildings, churches, estates, cemeteries – including a Courthouse, circa 1834, still in use …
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