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Building Climate Change-Resilient Seashores

Not long after Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Virginia Beach last month, the National Aquarium hosted our annual community restoration event to strengthen coastal sand dunes as a frontline defense in the face of climate change. Read More

Published 11/10/2016
Re-cap: Restoring Virginia’s Sand Dunes

Last week, the Aquarium’s conservation team was out in the field (with more than 100 volunteers!) restoring vital coastal dune habitat in Virginia Beach. Read More

Published 5/22/2015
Thoughtful Thursday: Restoring Virginia’s Sand Dunes

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Published 5/22/2014 by Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation
Inspiring Conservation in the Classroom and in the Community

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Published 2/19/2013