Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly theme!
See signs posted in the Zoo’s Fountain Plaza to find out the location of Zoo Tales on the day of your visit. Free with general admission.
Theme: Birds
Wednesdays are wild in the African Village Restaurant! Zoo members can enjoy a special-priced lunch for just $10, which includes a meal and a 16oz fountain drink, as we test new items on the menu. Please present your valid membership card and photo ID at the time of purchase.
Come help make the Elizabeth River a cleaner and healthier place for all by participating in a litter cleanup! All cleanup supplies provided.
Sip and learn at our World Wetlands Day Pub Science event on February 2nd, from 6-8 PM at the Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab. This casual and informal gathering will feature mini presentations and a panel discussion on the importance, ecology, and resilience challenges of wetlands.
Registration includes one drink ticket, so come ready to sip and learn! This event is for attendees aged 21 and over. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the science and art of wetlands while enjoying a relaxed pub atmosphere.
Guests age 21+ are welcome – $5 per person for Elizabeth River Project members; $10 per person for not-yet members
Come and join the Elizabeth River Project’s native plant experts for a hands-on experience like no other! Dive into the fascinating world of native plant seeds, harvested from the beautiful Ryan Resilience Lab, Paradise Creek Nature Park, and other scenic spots along the Elizabeth River to help sustain our native seed library.
What to Expect:
Learn more: https://elizabethriver.org/seed-list/
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with nature and help preserve our native plants. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious about the process, this event is perfect for everyone!
Arrive early for an optional tour of the Ryan Resilience Lab at 5:30pm.
All are welcome – Donations appreciated, though not required, to support a healthy Elizabeth River and our commitment to providing equitable access to our river programming
Come help make the Elizabeth River a cleaner and healthier place for all by participating in a litter cleanup! All cleanup supplies provided.
Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the Elizabeth River Project and its vision for the future?
Join the Elizabeth River Project for a tour of our globally significant resilience model, the Ryan Resilience Lab. This state-of-the-art building showcases how we can protect both the ecosystem and humans as sea levels rise, incorporating replicable, environmentally sustainable design and construction.
The Ryan Resilience Lab is also the key anchor for the Eco-District, a collaborative effort to transform the northern part of Norfolk’s Colley Avenue near Knitting Mill Creek into an innovation corridor that fosters economic development, social equity, and environmental stewardship.
During the tour, you will get to see the inside and outside of the building, learn about its features and functions, and hear from our staff and volunteers about the organization’s work and goals.
The tours are free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is appreciated. Donations are always appreciated to support a healthy Elizabeth River. We look forward to seeing you soon!
If you cannot join us on our regular tour dates and times, or if you would like to arrange a special tour for your group, please reach out to Victoria Dunch at vdunch@elizabethriver.org.
Led by frontman Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother has spent over two decades building a global fanbase, playing to crowds worldwide and delivering sets at festivals like Coachella, Isle of Wight, Lollapalooza, Splendour in the Grass, Pinkpop, Rock en Seine, and Fuji Rock. They’ve also shared stages with rock heavyweights including AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, and the Sex Pistols. Not to mention, they were also personally invited to perform at Led Zeppelin’s induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame. Released in 2006, Wolfmother went on to become certified Gold in the USA, Germany, and Canada, and 5x Platinum in Australia. The album’s breakout single, “Woman”, hit the top ten on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks Chart and won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance. Following the success of their debut, Stockdale went on to release five more albums with Wolfmother – Cosmic Egg, New Crown, Victorious, Rock’n’Roll Baby and Rock Out – as well as two solo records, Keep Moving and Slipstream. Stockdale also collaborated with Slash on By the Sword and in 2019 with Chris Cester of Jet on Chase the Feeling. Now, with major European and UK tours behind him, Wolfmother are gearing up to celebrate 20 years of their iconic debut album with this special Stateside tour, where they’ll perform the hit record in full.
Iron & Wine is the musical project of singer-songwriter Sam Beam. Born and raised in South Carolina, Beam is a former film professor who got his start making home recordings before landing on Sub Pop Records. Iron & Wine’s 2002 debut, The Creek Drank the Cradle garnered both critical and popular acclaim, vaulting Beam into the spotlight of the burgeoning indie- folk/Americana scene as one of its new and leading voices. For over 20 years, Iron & Wine has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with distinctly cinematic songs. His recorded output includes seven full-length studio records, collaborations with Calexico, Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), and Jesca Hoop, countless EP’s, singles and compilation/soundtrack appearances, a live concert documentary, and five GRAMMY nominations. Iron & Wine’s latest record, Light Verse was released in April 2024 with Paste Magazine noting “… Beam returns with an expanded sonic palette while also rekindling the bright spark that made 2007’s The Shepherd’s Dog so magical.”
