CBF Learning Series

Dive into the issues shaping the future of our watershed with CBF Learning Series. Hear from experts, connect with passionate community members, and gain the knowledge and tools you need to make a difference for the health of our waterways. All CBF Learning Series are free and open to the public.

Hampton Roads | Charlottesville | Annapolis | Virtual
Sponsors

Hampton Roads

Climate Connections

Join us for a lecture series that brings together diverse community voices to share expertise, insights, and experiences on the urgent challenges of climate change and its impacts on the Chesapeake Bay.

Climate Connections is proudly sponsored by CMA-CGM and Cox Communications.

Location

CBF’s Brock Environmental Center
3663 Marlin Bay Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Upcoming Sessions

September 28, 2026
The Power of Nature in a Changing Climate
Registration coming soon

October 19, 2026
The Changing Chesapeake: Impacts of a Warming Bay
Registration coming soon

November 11, 2026
Powering Virginia’s Clean Energy Future
Registration coming soon

Charlottesville

Climate Connections

A lecture series that brings together diverse community voices to share expertise, insights, and experiences on the urgent challenges of climate change and its impacts on the Chesapeake Bay.

Location

To be announced

Upcoming Sessions

To be announced

Annapolis

Advocacy in Action

A workshop and lecture series that invites community members to learn more about critical Bay issues, sustainable policies, and innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges. Each session will bring together experts and professionals in the field to discuss timely issues and opportunities to take action to support a healthy and resilient Bay.

Location

CBF’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center
6 Herndon Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21403

Upcoming Sessions

To be announced

Virtual

Resilience in Practice

A webinar series highlighting innovative strategies, local projects, and policy perspectives that support climate adaptation and community resilience across coastal Virginia. Each session brings together experts and practitioners to share insights and foster dialogue around the challenges and opportunities of living with water in a changing climate.

The series is proudly sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Coastal Virginia Adaptation and Resilience Coalition, and the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience, three organizations committed to advancing sustainable, community-driven solutions for the region.

Upcoming Sessions

September 16, 2026
Marsh Challenges, Tradeoffs, and Opportunities for Action
Registration coming soon

October 13, 2026
Living Shorelines: Adaptation to Rising Sea Level
Registration coming soon

November 17, 2026
Healthy Trees, Strong Communities: A Path Forward for Virginia
Registration coming soon

Sponsors

Hampton Roads Climate Connections sponsors