Links

City of Chesapeake Resources

Landscape Ordinance - defines minimum standards for landscape buffers, tree preservation, and tree canopy, generally related to site development and maintenance.  

Local Environment and Conservation Organization

Friends of Indian River - Striving to improve the quality of life for all the residents of the Indian River neighborhoods of Chesapeake, Virginia, by promoting and preserving a healthy and clean river, shorelines, parks, and green spaces connected to the surrounding community.

Elizabeth River Project - Cleaning up the Elizabeth River through education and restoration projects.

Coastal Virginia Conservancy - Conserves land, restores water quality, and innovates solutions for public access to the waterways.

Wetlands Watch - We work where land, communities, and water meet to conserve nature in a changing climate.

Cape Henry Audubon Society - Mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Hampton Roads - We fight for effective, science-based solutions to the pollution degrading the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.

Chesapeake Master Gardeners - The Master Gardener program is a volunteer educational partnership between Virginia Cooperative Extension and the citizens to teach citizens how to beautify their communities, learn the art and science of horticulture, protect air and water quality, and maintain our environment for future generations.

Tidewater Master Naturalists - Mission to develop a well-informed corps of volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within local communities for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Nature Conservancy - Virginia - From the rivers of the Clinch Valley to the mountains of the Appalachians and Allegheny Highlands; across the Piedmont to the pine forest savannas of the Tidewater; throughout waters of the Chesapeake Bay and beyond, we're working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.

Izaak Walton League of America - Norfolk-Chesapeake - Taking a common-sense approach toward protecting our country's natural heritage and improving outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans.

Tree Resources

Tree Owner's Manual - Helpful handbook from the US Department of Forestry on how to plant and maintain a tree.

Find a [Certified] Arborist - Useful tool from the International Society of Arboriculture to find local Certified Arborists.