Fort Monroe and Nature

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Meeting: 7:00PM

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HRBC's April 8 Zoom presentation on the plans for Fort Monroe by its new CEO, Scott Martin, was regarded by attendees as outstanding. Scott

seeks to bring more of nature (vegetation, birds, and mammals) back to Fort Monroe. He reports back to Governor Spanberger in about 6 months. The plan could use our political support. On May 20, the public is invited to meet with 6 local members of the Virginia House of

Delegates; the meeting runs from 7:00-8:30 PM at Sandy Bottom in the usual hall used by HRBC. It will be hosted by the York River chapter

of the Sierra Club.

Topic:  Meet Your State Delegates

Date and Time:  Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in-person only

Location:  Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Nature Center Conference Room, 1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA 23666

Directions:  https://www.hampton.gov/981/Directions

Program:  New and Returning State Delegates will speak about their priority legislation from the General Assembly Session 2026, which

ended on March 14, to include environmental and environmental justice topics. Speakers Invited: Delegates Mark Downey HD 69, Shelly Simonds HD 70, Jessica Anderson HD 71, Marcia “Cia” Price HD 85, Virgil Thornton HD 86, and Jeion Ward HD 87.  These state delegates represent areas of the lower Virginia Peninsula, including or parts of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and Counties of York, James City, New Kent, and Gloucester. Hosted by: York River Group, Sierra Club. Refreshments will be offered, including a cake to celebrate these elected officials who kindly serve the public. Free and open to the public.  Convenient parking.  Located in a lovely urban park.

Contact:  Tyla Matteson, Chair, York River Group Sierra Club,

tmatteson1@mindspring.com, (H) 804-275-6476

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HRBC ANNUAL PICNIC

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Saturday, June 10, 2026

Time: Arrive Noon with lunch at 12:30 PM

Location: Newport News Park, Shelter #4​

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At the May meeting, please be prepared to let us know what dish you’ll be bringing to the picnic, A sign-up sheet will be circulated. If you cannot attend the May meeting, but still plan to attend the picnic, contact Jeannie Atkins by email or text. Please include (1) your name (2) that you’re a member of HRBC, and (3) a brief description of the dish, salad or dessert that you can bring to the picnic.

Email: jeannie.and.harold@icloud.com 

Text: 757-287-3985. Please include

It should be a lot of fun!

Thank you,
Jeannie Atkins and Brenda Tanner

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