Upcoming Events
2025 VA Ag Expo
August 7, 2025
7:30 AM
VA AG EXPO 2025
Brooke Farms
August 7, 2025
7:30 am - 2 pm
The VA AG EXPO is an agricultural-based trade show that travels the Commonwealth of Virginia each year, hosted by a member farm from the Virginia Grain Producers Association and the Virginia Soybean Association.
The annual event has more than 100 exhibitors and sponsors showcasing the latest in farming technology. Whether you are a large acreage production farmer or a weekend lifestyle farmer the Expo is an event you don’t want to miss.
The Virginia AG EXPO is sponsored by the Virginia Grain Producers Association and the Virginia Soybean Association in conjunction with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and support from Virginia's soybean, corn, and small grains checkoff boards.
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Jim Wallace, Sam Pereira, Robert Waring
An intro to dragonflies and damselflies
August 16, 2025
10:00 AM
This talk is part of the Williamsburg Botanical Garden's Learn and Grow series and will be an introduction to the order Odonata – the dragonflies and damselflies. General terminology, anatomy, and their amazing and unique life history / behavior will be reviewed, as well as how to differentiate between the two major suborders – the dragonflies and the damselflies. Each of the 10 Odonata families found in Virginia will be introduced along with natural history and anatomy to help with identifications. The presentation is jam packed with high quality videos, photographs, and diagrams (which are my own or from colleagues who also specialize in the order) that will enhance your experience and further your understanding. If you like dragonflies, then this talk isn’t to be missed!
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Amanda Whispell
Invite Nature Back into Your Yard
September 11, 2025
6:00 PM
Come join us for a captivating evening with Doug Tallamy!
Jamestown High School, 3751 John Tyler Highway Williamsburg, VA 23185
Doors at 6:00
Talk at 7:00pm–8:30 pm
The Williamsburg Garden Club is proud to bring this incredibly engaging speaker, and creator of Homegrown National Park, to our community! Get ready to learn from the renowned author and environmentalist as he shares his expertise on how your can invite nature back into your yard, and why it's so important.
We will be there at 6:00 pm and happy to share many of our pollinator-positive giveaways, like our native seed blend—the Colonial Sunshine Pollinator Mix—our pollinator and native plant stickers, and more!
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Amanda Whispell, Robyn Woolsey
An intro to dragonflies and damselflies
October 7, 2025
10:00 AM
This talk is sponsored by the Berkeley Garden Club and will be an introduction to the order Odonata – the dragonflies and damselflies. General terminology, anatomy, and their amazing and unique life history / behavior will be reviewed, as well as how to differentiate between the two major suborders – the dragonflies and the damselflies. Each of the 10 Odonata families found in Virginia will be introduced along with natural history and anatomy to help with identifications. The presentation is jam packed with high quality videos, photographs, and diagrams (which are my own or from colleagues who also specialize in the order) that will enhance your experience and further your understanding. If you like dragonflies, then this talk isn’t to be missed!
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Amanda Whispell
The Mariners' Park Fall Festival
November 1, 2025
1:00 PM
The Mariners’ Fall Festival
Saturday, November 1, 2025
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Kick off The Mariners’ Fall Festival with an action-packed day of fun and adventure!
Family-friendly Activities
Pumpkin Decorating
Live Music
Beer & Cider Tastings
Food Trucks
Entrance to the Festival is $2 per person.
Children 3 and under are free.
Festival Admission: CASH ONLY and can be purchased on the day of the festival. Music & children’s activities are included with Festival admission. There is an ATM on-site.
Advance Tasting Tickets:
$45 per person ($35 Museum Members)
Tastings are unlimited beer & cider and include a souvenir tasting glass.
Purchase a tasting ticket in advance (by November 1) and receive FREE festival admission.Day of Alcohol Sales:
Tasting tickets and single pours will be CASH ONLY and can be purchased on the day of the festival at the beer tent.
Parking and Shuttle Shuttle services • 12:30 – 6:00 PM
Free offsite parking and shuttles to the Festival will be available in three locations:
The Mariners’ Museum (main entrance lot)
CNU Ferguson Center Parking Garage
Riverside Hospital
Accessible drop-off and pick-up areas are available at Harvey Field.
Museum Security will direct vehicles as needed.
Museum Drive will be CLOSED to vehicle traffic during the Festival, but guests are welcome to walk or bike to Harvey Field.
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Amanda Whispell, Emma Rich, Robyn Woolsey
