Nansemond River Preservation Alliance

Finally someone cares about the beautiful Nansemond River. The Nansemond River Preservation Alliance was recently formed to better protect the Nansemond River from more growing pains. Every new road, every new house in the watershed adversely affects the river in one way or another. The alliance wants to check poorly planned development which would open more of the river to shellfish harvesting and cleaner waters.

The mission of the group is to work together with government, business and civic organizations to better manage the environmental stewardship of hte Chuckatuck Creek, Bennett Creek, the Nansmond River, tributaries and wetlands.

With all the new development coming online both residential and commercial, it is important to have some group looking over the shoulders of those in charge. The river as it is has been classified as ""impaired" since the 1990s'. Hopefully they will work hand in hand with the Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge which is a 411 acre sanctuary along the river.