Latest Posts

•  WILD About Birds!

  • Environmental Conservation
  • Mariners' Park

  June 24, 2026

  After nearly a century of researching bird populations in Mariners' Park, we're ramping up conservation efforts even more with our largest habitat restoration project! 

  

• Worden and USS Montauk: The Sinking of CSS Nashville 

  • Military Conflict
  • USS Monitor

  June 18, 2026

  After receiving many accolades from his leadership of USS Monitor during it's battle against CSS Virginia, Captain John Worden set his sights on defeating another Confederate ship: CSS Nashville. 

  

• WILD Wednesdays: Invasive Plants and Their Native Counterparts

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Mariners' Park

  May 20, 2026

  Invasive species are notoriously stubborn, but our Park Team is tackling them and helping our native species thrive. 

  

• Welcome to WILD Wednesdays! 

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Mariners' Park

  April 22, 2026

  Join us as we explore environmental stewardship in Mariners' Park with our new WILD Wednesdays blog series.

  

• Remembering Harry Bulifant: A Visionary Naval Architect

  • Photography

  March 6, 2026

  Naval architect Harry Bulifant left a lasting mark on maritime history and watermen alike, masterminding an innovative tool that transformed shipyard efficiency and designing a wide range of boats, from Chesapeake Bay workboats to the Hampton One racing sloop.

  

• Crapemyrtles in Mariners’ Park

  February 27, 2026

  Crapemyrtles are plentiful around Hampton Roads, but what does that mean for our ecosystem? We explain why these trees are coming down in Mariners' Park, and what will replace them. 

  

• Mariners’ Park Field Notes: February 2026

  • Mariners' Park

  February 11, 2026

  Welcome to Mariners’ Park Field Notes! Learn what our Park Team is up to as they enhance trails, protect the forest, and beautify Mariners' Lake.

  

• Hidden Histories: Gateway to War

  • Collections
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Hampton Roads History
  • Photography

  February 3, 2026

  In part 2 of our Hidden Histories series, we explore photos from our Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation Collection that reveal how Newport News played a vital role in the vast effort that ultimately led to the victory in World War II.