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VIMS @ 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival!
Saturday, April 12
9am - 4pm
Town Hill, Colonial Beach, Virginia

VIMS is excited to once again join the Virginia Osprey Foundation for the 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival in beautiful waterfront Colonial Beach, Virginia. This FREE festival includes presentations, live bird encounters, nest tours, and more!


CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Plastic Oceans
Tuesday, April 15
6pm - 8pm
VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
At the April Discovery Lab, you'll learn about the science of plastic, what it is, how it affects our oceans and coasts, and what we can do about it.
Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance (VA SEA) Annual Lesson Plan Expo!
Wednesday, April 16
4pm - 7pm
VIMS - Davis Hall, Owens Bryant Board Room; 7539 Spencer Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Join educators from the Batten School & VIMS for the 8th annual Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance (VA SEA) Lesson Plan Expo! Eight Batten School students will provide live demos of the K-12 lesson plans they've created based on their research!

Earth Week Documentary Screening: "2040"
Monday, April 21
7pm - 9:30pm
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium
Kick off Earth Week by joining us for a screening of the documentary film 2040, a hope-filled look at some of the leading solutions to climate change directed by Damon Gameau. A reception with light refreshments will follow the screening.
After Hours Lecture Series: Searching for Sturgeon
Thursday, April 24
7pm - 8pm
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
Dr. Angelina Dichiera, Assistant Professor at the Batten School & VIMS, will explain how eDNA can be used to detect and monitor the presence of endangered sturgeon in Bay tributaries, and help guide recovery and conservation of these “living fossils.”
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