On May 5 Katarina Bezakova and Chris Irby attended the Eagle Festival at the Botanical Gardens in Norfolk VA. It was a 
wonderful event in an amazing set of the Norfolk Botanical Garden with demonstrations, live animals, booths showcasing arts and crafts, local organizations and events, birding supplies and equipment, great information on eagles, birds and their habitats. Visitors could enjoy music, food, contests, activities for ...
Eagle Festival, Norfolk Botanical Gardens
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Chincoteague Seafood Festival
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On May 5 Terra Pascarosa and Ben Duff attended the Chincoteague Seafood Festival at Tom’s Cove Park in Chincoteague VA. The spring seafood festival has been held on Chincoteague Island for more than four decades. “Little Neck” clams, oysters, fish and a variety of seafood was featured at Tom’s Cove Park from noon to 4 p.m
The Virginia Department of Health, Cabin Distributors, PNC Bank and many other organizations were present at the event.
Go Green Fair by Old Dominion University
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On April 19, 2012 Old Dominion University hosted the Go Green Fair as an event of Blue Goes Green Week on Kaufman Mall. This fair was sponsored by the Center for Service & Civic Engagement, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and Aramark. This was an opportunity for sustainable local business and campus organizations to spread the word on being green. The Go GREEN Vendor fair provided an opportunity to network with local agencies/nonprofits, shop ...
Continue Reading → ShareBeneath the Waves Film Festival
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Katarina, Chris Irby, and friends, attended a the Beneath the Waves Film Festival at the Naro on Wednesday the 18th of April. The mini films consisted of a wide range of environment topics.
The festival was held as part of the 41st Benthic Ecology Meeting that was held in conjunction with Old Dominion University (ODU). Many of the films shown won awards this year at the festival. Twenty eight of ...
Virginia Fly Fishing Festival
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On April 21-22, 2012 Katarina Bezakova tabled at the 12th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival in Waynesboro, VA. This event draws anglers from across the Mid-Atlantic with nonstop free lectures and tips on where, when, and how to fly fish in the Old Dominion and across the globe as well as wine-tasting and live music. It was held outside on the banks of the South River in Waynesboro.
Environment Virginia Symposium
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The Environment Virginia Symposium, on April 10-12, 2012 in Lexington, VA, seeks to bring together the public and private sector to exchange information, technologies, and services to promote ecological sustainability and economic prosperity in the commonwealth. TerraScapes participated at the Symposium as one of the exhibitors.
At this year’s Environment Virginia Symposium the Center for Leadership and Ethics worked with Black Bear Composting, Aramark, VMI Physical Plant, and cadets to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill. Conference ...
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Buy Green Expo
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Katarina Bezakova, Environmental Organizer for TerraScapes Environmental, attended the first annual Buy Green Expo in Newport News, VA hosted by the City of Newport News Purchasing Department. Exhibitors from over 30 firms were present, highlighting current and upcoming products, services and trends that may reduce the carbon footprint.
The business community, the general public and public sector were invited to ...
Continue Reading → ShareRichmond Electric Vehicle Workshop
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Richmond Electric Vehicle Workshop
Virginia Housing Center at the Innsbrook Corporate Center, Glen Allen VA
On Monday, March 12, 2012 Katarina Bezakova attended a Richmond Electric Vehicle (EV) Workshop in Glen Allen, VA. Virginia Clean Cities hosted a state-wide electric vehicle workshop. Fleets, governments, utilities, civic groups, and businesses who are technical partners on the Richmond Electric Vehicle Initiative were invited to learn about EV Planning and how to assist in developing the greater Richmond region as an electric vehicle port ...
Continue Reading → ShareThe Role of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Preserving the Chesapeake Bay, Moderated by Congressman Scott Rigell, Organized by the Chesapeake Bay Advisory Board
Meyera Oberndorf Library, Virginia Beach, VA
March 13, 2012 6:30-8:00 PM
The TMDL Forum began with a welcome and introduction from Congressman Scott Rigell. The following panelists presented summaries regarding where their affiliated organization stood on TMDL’s:
- Jeff Corbin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Senior Advisor on the Chesapeake Bay
Presenting for the Student National Environmental Health Club at Old Dominion University
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Terra Pascarosa presented to the Student National Environmental Health Club (SNEHA) at Old Dominion University on Thursday, February 23rd. She was invited by SNEHA’s esteemed President and TerraScapes intern, Dirk Weaver.
Terra presented to the club about what TerraScapes Environmental does on a day to day basis. She emphasized environmental advocacy, event planning, sustainable landscaping/hardscaping, and beekeeping.
