03sep(sep 3)11:00 am04(sep 4)6:00 pmNatural Heritage Series: Fall in Love with the River City
Event Details
Leader: Genevieve WallLocation: Richmond, VAMembers $180; nonmembers $228Join Senior Naturalist Genevieve Wall on a rare opportunity to encounter an ancient, endangered giant fish. In the first
Event Details
Leader: Genevieve Wall
Location: Richmond, VA
Members $180; nonmembers $228
Join Senior Naturalist Genevieve Wall on a rare opportunity to encounter an ancient, endangered giant fish. In the first two weeks of September each year, Atlantic Sturgeon migrate upriver to spawn. As they travel, they breach out of the water and land back with an enormous splash. Experience what the locals playfully call “James River Whale Watching” with a pontoon boat ride, canoe paddle, and series of guided walks along the river. We won’t just admire fish from afar – on our pontoon boat ride, we’ll conduct a scientific collection trawl to learn about the fauna of tidal freshwater ecosystems. Bald Eagles and lingering Osprey will fish alongside us as we identify Hogchokers, White Perch, Bryozoa, and more. We’ll get a tour of Presquile National Wildlife Refuge, a hidden gem and Important Bird Area that few members of the public get to visit. The following day, we’ll follow along the fall zone in a series of walks and explorations through the James River Parks System – a thriving greenway along the river with rich plant life, bird life, and history. They don’t call Richmond the “River City” for nothing!
Program cost covers field activities only; we’ll share information about lodging and food options to all registrants. This trip requires a level of physical fitness to be able to be able to walk up to two miles at a time at a relaxed pace; to sit, stand, and climb short stairs; to enter and exit a canoe (with assistance); and to gently paddle a canoe on flat water. Genevieve may adjust the order of activities if needed to best serve the needs of the trip. Please also note that while we can put ourselves in the best possible position to witness sturgeon breaches, we cannot guarantee everyone will see one. REGISTER
Time
3 (Tuesday) 11:00 am – 4 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm