Elizabeth River
Project Partners
The Elizabeth River is a 250 square mile watershed which includes the Cities of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach in Southeastern Virginia. The only natural freshwater source to the river is from the Great Dismal Swamp which has a significant Black Bear population. The river is the home of the largest Naval Base and coal export facility in the United States. This urban river was once thought to be dead but Elizabeth River Project (elizabethriverproject.org) and the community has been working diligently to bring back this great historical river. The river now has some of the greatest numbers of restored oyster reefs and wetlands in the lower Chesapeake Bay. These restoration efforts have resulted in drastic improvement in habitat and water quality over the last 20 years and offers great fishing and boating. We hope you will explore this great river and see all the amazing wildlife and habitats it offers.
Click on any line in the map to explore the location in street view.
Ever wonder what an egret sees when it glides over the Lafayette River?Starting this weekend – without a boat, kayak or canoe – you can get as close as you want to virtually any part of the shoreline of the entire Elizabeth River watershed through an interactive website that offers 360-degree, panoramic vistas of it.
The Elizabeth River Project
Admirals Landing
475 Water Street, Suite C103A
Portsmouth, VA 23704Phone: 757-399-7487
Fax: 757-397-8377
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