Summer Public Tours
Get a behind-the-scenes look at VIMS
Reserve a space for our weekly public tours to learn more about VIMS. These 1.5 hour guided walks are most interesting for adults and older children. The tours are scheduled for the summer months and generally include a visit to the VIMS Visitor's Center and Aquarium, a VIMS research laboratory, and the VIMS Teaching Marsh. Reservations are required; please call in advance to register at 804-684-7846.
Special group tours can be arranged throughout the year. Please call (804) 684-7846 or e-mail [[programs]].
All tours begin in Watermen's Hall. Click for directions and a campus map.
2009 Schedule
Fridays, June 12- August 21, 2009 10:30 am -noon
Adapting Cities to Floods
November 11, 3:00 PM
Dr. Kristina Hill of the University of Virginia will explore how communities can adapt their water systems to climate change.
Virginia Aquaculture Conference
November 13, 12:00 PM - November 14, 5:00 PM
Learn about issues, explore new technologies, and interact with other stakeholders.
Agriculture & Eutrophication: A Report from the Front Lines
December 4, 3:00 PM
Science lecture by John Downing of Iowa State University.
Using Observing Systems to Address Coastal Management Issues
January 27, 8:30 AM
CBNERR offers a 1-day workshop to explore ways in which local and regional ocean-observing systems can help manage the coastal ocean.
