Recent Events

Terra Pascarosa and Ben Duff Volunteer for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Grasses for the Masses Workshop

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Terra Pascarosa and Ben Duff recruited and taught volunteers to help restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia’s rivers by participating in the Chesapeake Bay Foundations (CBF’s) Grasses for the Masses program.   Please read the blog by Mary Reid Barrow on Hampton Roads.Com -  http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/plant-grass-seedlings-bay


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Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) Virginia Launch Meeting

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TerraScapes Environmental attended the AEE Launch on Thursday, January 26, 2012. We would like to provide you with an update regarding the AEE Virginia launch last Thursday in Richmond. In attendance, were nearly 200 people from every aspect of our state’s private and public sectors – executives from Virginia-based energy technology companies, local and state agencies, higher education and advocacy organizations. In general, the outcome and response has been positive with broad-base support for the AEE Virginia concept.

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Climate Reality Project

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TerraScapes attended the Climate Reality Project on Monday, January 30th.  Climate change is not your fault for the car you drive, the lights you turn on, or the food you eat. The climate crisis is our problem. Real solutions, systemic solutions, innovative solutions, can only come when we address it together. That’s what The Climate Reality Project will do. Without doubt. Without delay.

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Virginia Beach Green Drinks: Virginia Seafood – Wild.Sustainable.Available

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On January 19, Katarina, of TerraScapes, attended Green Drinks Virginia Beach.  Green Drinks organized a special event featuring Virginia Seafood – Wild.Sustainable.Available. Mike Hutt and Joe Cardwell from Virginia Marine Products Board presented the latest news on Virginia Seafood. The Green Drinkers had the opportunity to taste freshly shucked delicious raw oysters – the mild briny, sweet taste sorts grown in the Bay or oysters with a salty ...

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VA Sierra Club Renewable Energy Business Lobby Day

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TerraScapes attended the VA Sierra Club Renewable Energy Business Lobby Day in Richmond VA on January 19, 2012.

TerraScapes, along with 50 other business leaders in VA, met with our legislators at Virginia’s General Assembly to speak to them about many renewable energy bills. We converged on Richmond on one day for legislative visits, a noon-time press conference in the State Capitol building, and a private reception with legislators.

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Revenge of the Electric Car Event – The Naro

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Revenge of the Electric Car Event – The Naro

On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, the Naro Cinema in Norfolk screened the movie “Revenge of the Electric Car.” Over 200 people stopped by to see ten electric vehicles parked outside the movie theater. There was real enthusiasm for these cars.  The movie generated a lively discussion by an audience of more than 100 people. Ben Duff spoke about  Clean Energy Campaigns, highlighting the Fuel Economy ...

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Crooks’ Family Hardscape Projects

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Crooks’ Family Hardscape Projects

TerraScapes satisfies the homeowner through its unique designs and installations.  We replaced a failing concrete pool deck and patio with specialized interlocking pavers and coping pieces at the residence of the Linda Crooks in the Summer of 2009.

Fire PitLinda was so pleased with our work, she referred us to her son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Ashley Crooks.  We removed a backyard full of overgrown non-native ornamentals and paved with obtrusive ...

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Acid Test Event

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Acid Test Event

TerraScapes planned and organized a screening event for NRDC’s film Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification –  at the Naro Theater in Norfolk, VA.

We worked with the media in Hampton Roads to secure advertising on the Hampton Roads National Public Radio, Pulse magazine, and 850AM WTAR, Norfolk.

TerraScapes constructed the event agenda, secured the location, recruited four speakers/hosts, and garnered over 150 attendees for the event.

Acid Test AD

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