Location

Appomattox River Center (Home of Friends of the Lower Appomattox River)
235 N Market St
Petersburg, VA 23803

Join Consortium partners on May 13th in Petersburg, VA to experience and share about the benefits of urban buffers and community engagement.  

We look forward to having you join us in hearing from local partners about their collaborative work, and spending the afternoon on the Appomattox River Trail together. Checkout the agenda below and RSVP! 

May 13th Schedule

12:00 – 12:30pm: Lunch

12:30 – 2:30pm: General Consortium Meeting

• Welcome and introductions
• Community Engagement with Tyrone Cherry, Petersburg Oasis CommUNITY Farm
  
• Partnerships in Petersburg Panel:
  • Naomi Siodmok, Petersburg Planning and Community Development
  • Matt Whalen, Virginia State University Department of Biology
  • Kit Friedman, Crater Planning District Commission
• Discussion time

2:30 – 4:00pm: Connect, gather, and learn with fellow Consortium members

• Hear from Heather Barrar and Elise Neuscheler, FOLAR, about the Appomattox River and Fall Line trail development and current projects
• Explore and connect with partners along the Appomattox River Trail at University Blvd Trailhead 

Please contact Rachel Bensink, Consortium Coordinator, at rbensink@thejamesriver.org with any questions!