Field Trip: Brock Environmental Center Tour and Va. Beach Student Engagement

For this tour and community service experience, conference attendees will be matched with high school students in the Va. Beach Environmental Studies Program at the site. The Environmental Studies Program offers a unique opportunity for junior and senior high school students to expand their understanding of sustainable economics and business innovation, social sustainability, environmental sustainability, and natural resource stewardship. The intent is to have the students give a tour of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Center, which has achieved one of the toughest building standards in the world—a Living Building Challenge™ certification, and demonstrate what they are investigating and the stewardship projects they are undertaking. In exchange, we are hoping our attendees will be willing to share what they do, for who, and their career paths that lead them there.

Additional Notes:

• Please bring any snacks and refillable water bottles with you – all trips have water taps and restrooms. Prepare to carry in and carry out. Lunch will not be provided.
• Dress accordingly for lab/field as tours will be inside and out. No open toed shoes for the 2 HRSD/USGS tours.
• For the HRSD/USGS tours please bring a valid ID.
• Trips will run rain or shine.
• Plan to be at the departure at least 15 minutes before scheduled departure time or your space may be forfeited to someone on the waiting list. Attendees staying at the Holiday Inn and Suites- North Virginia Beach will be provided a shuttle, if requested, that will pick-up 25 minutes before departure time.
• Due to the scheduling of a beach music festival starting Friday at noon, no field trips will run that day.
• There are also numerous sites you can visit and activities in Va Beach you can plan on your own including the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center (accessible through a free bus), Beach Horseback Riding, Bike Rentals and local hikes. Please refer to:  https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/