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Insuring Virginia in Times of a Changing Environment
Wednesday, April 30
9am - 12:30pm
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

























    From the Tribe to the Tide: Women in Water Conservation
    Monday, May 12
    7pm - 10pm
    National Aquarium Baltimore | 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

    Join us for an unforgettable evening at the National Aquarium in Baltimore as we celebrate the contributions of W&M women in conservation and spotlight W&M’s Year of the Environment. 

    York Watershed System Symposium
    Wednesday, May 14
    9am - 6pm
    Batten School & VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium

    Join us on May 14th for a day of knowledge exchange and networking, focusing on Protected Areas, People, and Science in our watershed system. Learn of watershed research, education, stewardship, and management efforts. Registration is free but required.

    A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Graduate Student Edition
    Thursday, May 15
    6pm - 7pm
    Frothy Moon Brewhouse, 1826 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

    Frothy Moon Brewhouse will be our host as three Batten School & VIMS graduate students give 5-minute fast-talks and present posters on the important research they are conducting. This event is free, open to the public, and registration is not required!

    Environment & Sustainability Program Graduation Ceremony
    Saturday, May 17
    5:30pm - 7:30pm
    Keck Environmental Field Lab, (Weather: Integrated Science Center III, Atrium & Auditorium Room 1221)

    2025 Environment & Sustainability Program Graduation Ceremony & Reception

      CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Tales with Turtles
      Wednesday, May 21
      6pm - 8pm
      Batten School & VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
      This Discovery Lab is all about turtles that live in salt and brackish water. You'll follow turtle life cycles from shore to sea with fun games and demos. Our speaker, W&M Professor Dr. Randy Chambers will present his research on Diamondback Terrapins.
      23rd Annual Marine Science Day!
      Saturday, May 31
      10am - 3pm
      Batten School & VIMS - Watermen's Hall, Campus-wide

      VIMS' annual open house is a free, fun-filled event for the whole family! Join us for marine science exhibits, child-friendly crafts and activities, hands-on experience with animals, lab and facility tours, and more! Event proceeds rain or shine.

      VIMS @ Norfolk Harborfest!
      Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8
      Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

      VIMS is excited to join the 49th annual Norfolk Harborfest from June 6-8, 2025! Harborfest is America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival; including performances, live music, food, tall ship parades, fireworks, family activities, and more!


      Green Gathering Book Club: The Hidden Life of Trees
      Sunday, June 8
      10am - 12pm
      Highland

      Calling all tree huggers, forest friends, and book worms! If you are interested in connecting with fellow nature-lovers over a good book, join us for Highland’s Green Gathering Book Club.

      After Hours Lecture: Ospreys of the Chesapeake
      Thursday, June 26
      7pm - 9pm
      Batten School & VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
      Join us for the June After Hours lecture, where Dr. Bryan Watts of the W&M Center for Conservation Biology will share information about one of the most charismatic Bay species (and harbinger of spring): the osprey!
      After Hours Lecture: The National TRAP Program: Tackling derelict fishing gear from coast to coast!
      Thursday, July 17
      7pm - 8pm
      Batten School & VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
      Join us to learn how projects being funded through the National TRAP Program - from diving 130 feet to retrieve lobster and crab traps, to removing debris in tribal fishing grounds - are tackling the issue of derelict fishing gear from coast to coast!
      After Hours Lecture Series: Celebrating 25 Years of the VIMS Teaching Marsh!
      Thursday, August 21
      7pm - 8pm
      Batten School & VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
      Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the VIMS Teaching Marsh, a one-acre tidal wetland restoration and education project. Karen Duhring (CCRM) will share information about the history, current use, and legacy of this important campus resource.
      VIMS @ 5th Annual Pawpaw Festival!
      Saturday, August 23
      10am - 4pm
      Historic Endview, 362 Yorktown Rd, Newport News, VA 23603

      Celebrate one of Virginia’s native fruits at the 5th annual Pawpaw Festival. Come enjoy free tastings, raffles for pawpaw saplings, educational booths and talks by local nonprofits and researchers, live music, food, and children’s activities.

      CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Seafood Farms
      Wednesday, September 17
      6pm - 8pm
      Batten School & VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
      At this month's Discovery Lab, visitors will learn how farming shellfish can be the future of sustainable seafood, from the estuary to your plate!
      Green Gathering Book Club: How to Love a Forest
      Sunday, September 21
      10am - 12pm
      Highland

      Calling all tree huggers, forest friends, and book worms! If you are interested in connecting with fellow nature-lovers over a good book, join us for Highland’s Green Gathering Book Club.