Please save the date and join us for Virginia’s Buffer Summit on Wednesday, October 14th, hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium in partnership with the Clinch River Soil & Water Conservation District, Crater Planning District Commission, Rappahannock River Roundtable, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative, and the Virginia Department of Forestry at Hungry Mother State Park.

The theme this year will be Buffers Across Virginia: People, Place, and Purpose. There will be an exciting line-up of speakers, activities, and networking opportunities that will showcase unique approaches to buffer restoration and how to collaborate and create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water across the Commonwealth. Full agenda coming soon!

Location: Farrell Hall, Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion, VA 24354

Schedule:
9:00 am -- Registration and Refreshments
9:30 am - 12:15 pm -- Morning Presentations
12:15 - 1 pm -- Lunch
1:15 to 4:30 pm -- Indoor and Outdoor Activities
4:30 pm -- Adjourn

Learn more about the program schedule and sessions at: www.jamesriverconsortium.org.

Lodging: We encourage to stay the night and explore the region - more details about regional opportunities will be shared soon.

There are cabin and camping options at Hungry Mother. Cabins are filling up fast! Please coordinate with your colleagues and contact the park ASAP to secure on-site lodging! Make a reservation by calling 800-933-7275. There are also many great hotel and Airbnb options nearby in Marion. 

Space is limited! Registration closes October 7, 2026.

Please contact Andie Waugh at andie@dialogueanddesign.com or (919) 578-3090‬ with any questions.

 

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Interested in volunteering? Reach out to Andie at andie@dialogueanddesign.com for more information!

 

Contact Information

Guest Information

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Additional Workshops

October 13th - Afternoon, Time TBD

Dry Run Restoration Project Tour with Cully McCurdy

Join Cully McCurdy with the National Wild Turkey Federation on a tour of a recently restored buffer site that is 20 min from Hungry Mother State Park

Thursday, Oct. 15th, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Tour of the Marion Fish Hatchery with Tyler Vega

Join Tyler from the Marion Fish Hatchery to view the facilities for raising rainbow, brown, and brook trout. The tour will be indoors and outdoors

Attendees will meet at the Hatchery; 1910 Hatchery Drive, Marion, VA 24354 - map

Payment Information

Registration for the summit and activities is $15 per person to help cover the cost of the event. However, if the cost would prevent you from being able to participate, please use coupon code summit26 for free entry.

 

To register, please select the total number of individuals in the Number of Guests box below. If you've added yourself to the waitlist, leave the section below blank.