Roots to Reefs 🌿 Restoring Hampton Waterways

The Hampton River, stretching 3.2 miles long, has been a longtime hub for food, recreation, economic well-being, and our nation’s security. Yet, with a dense surrounding population of approximately 138,000 residents living in a 51 square mile area, polluted runoff from streets, parking lots, and buildings is one of the city's biggest threats to clean water.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and many other partners are committed to improving water quality in Hampton. Past efforts include installing living shorelines, building rain gardens at local schools and parks, oyster gardening efforts, and installing other sustainable infrastructure projects throughout the city.

Click the button below to learn more about our past projects in Hampton.

CBF's upcoming phase of Hampton restoration will implement strategically integrated land- and water-based projects to improve local water quality and quality of life for residents. Projects will include tree plantings, living shoreline installations, and large-scale oyster restoration as outlined below. This mosaic-style restoration approach will be facilitated collaboratively by CBF's Restoration Specialist Kati Grigsby and Virginia Oyster Team to effectively leverage innovative and nature-based strategies on land and in water.

Navigate through the points below to learn more about proposed projects in Hampton.