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Apr 23, 2024 · At an Earth Day 2024 event, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that work to restore oyster reefs in the York River is complete. The York River, which is located in NOAA’s Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area, is the eighth tributary to be declared to be restored.
The York River is a navigable estuary, approximately 34 miles (55 km) long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. It ranges in width from 1 mile (1.6 km) at its head to 2.5 miles (4.0 km) near its mouth on the west side of Chesapeake Bay. Its watershed drains an area of the coastal plain of Virginia north and east of Richmond.
Known for its rare and delicate estuarine environment where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a rich habitat for marine and plant life, this park is on the York River and is designated as a Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
York River. the York River begins at the confluence of the Pamunkey (shown in red) and Mattaponi rivers Source: US Geological Survey (USGS), Streamer. the Mattaponi River (shown in red) flows primarily in the Coastal Plain Source: US Geological Survey (USGS), Streamer.
Located 11 miles west of Williamsburg, York River State Park offers visitors an opportunity to experience the environment of a coastal estuary. This park is known for its rare and delicate environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a habitat rich in marine and plant life.
Eleven miles west of Williamsburg, York River State Park offers visitors an opportunity to experience the environment of a coastal estuary. This park is known for its rare and delicate environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a habitat rich in marine and plant life.
Mar 19, 2024 · Programs, activities and visitor center displays focus on the history, use, wildlife and preservation of the York River and its marshes. More than 40 miles of hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails allow visitors to explore the marsh, river shoreline and forests.
