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”
September 20, 2022
Even the most passionate environmentalist can’t compete with the oyster. One oyster can filter as many as 50 gallons of water a day, removing pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus and …
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 …
Continue reading “Urban Paddling: Ecotour Guides Share History, Oysters, and Local Brews”
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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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 …
February 21, 2021
As an executive in the wood industry, Mark Vann spent long days inside a windowless manufacturing plant. Sometimes he’d check with the forklift driver to see if it was raining …
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February 21, 2021
If you’ve listened to Bruce Vogt tout the quintessential oysters produced by his company, Big Island Aquaculture, you might figure he’s been doing this all his life. Chances are if …
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March 12, 2019
Like water can shape a shoreline, water can shape a community. All across the Middle Peninsula, the waterways have done just that – connected its earliest settlers to the land …
Continue reading “Explore How Water Shapes a Region, Explore the Museums on the Middle Peninsula”
