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Celebrate Trails Day April 27 on the Elizabeth River Trail
April 24, 2024
More than just a day outside, Celebrate Trails Day is a chance to participate in a united day of support for trails across America. Our trails, such as the Elizabeth River Trail, create ways for people to connect in their community, participate in health and wellness activities and do something good for the environment. Part of the National Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Celebrate Trails Day initiative, the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation will mark this year’s special day in a unique way. In anticipation of the future Virginia Beach trail, which will run from Newtown Road to the oceanfront, special activities are planned at the Newtown Road light rail station from 10 am to 1 pm. Everyone is invited to participate.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces Call for Submissions for Poetry on the Trail
April 24, 2024
For the last two years, ERT has provided a Poetry on the Trail program in partnership with Norfolk Public Libraries along with poetry from local poets painted on the trail. The ERT, in collaboration with the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, in King George County, will open submissions for Poetry on the Trail as a permanent trail feature with annually rotating poems through a combination of curated selections and open submissions. Poetry on the Trail submissions will be accepted through June 1.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation’s 2024 Free Programs Expand Through Partnerships
February 15, 2024
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation offers an even broader variety of programs through new and existing partnerships in 2024. They include beautification opportunities with the Norfolk Master Gardeners, increased group paddle sessions with Norfolk Kayak Rentals, ERT’s first wildlife-focused tour in collaboration with Elizabeth River Project’s Otter Spotter program, and a new Spinclusion program that will offer bike rides to those with limited or different abilities. Tours, events, community programs, and beautification days continue through the summer into the fall. The trail offers something for everyone with free programs and events throughout the year!
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation named tHRive Young Professionals Organization of the Year
January 26, 2024
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has been named as the tHRive Organization of the Year. The coming year will offer many opportunities for tHRive’s members to participate in helping the trail and the Foundation. tHRive members will support the trail through beautification projects at the Managed Meadow in Chelsea and Donor Sculpture by the Pagoda, shoreline restoration at Plum Point Park, fundraising, and supporting trail programs including the Glow Party, Puppy Parade, Clean the Bay Day and International Coastal Cleanup.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Benefits from Two Virginia Outdoors Foundation Wetland Watch Grants
September 25, 2023
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is pleased to announce it was awarded a $5,000 Stewardship Project grant from the Wetlands Watch. The grant provides funding that will allow the Foundation to continue enhancing its managed meadow in the Chelsea section of the trail. The ERT will also benefit from a $10,000 Green Infrastructure grant awarded to Weyanoke Shoreline Restoration to complete the restoration of a residential tidal shoreline on Lambert’s Creek along the trail, adjacent to the Weyanoke Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces Its First Water-based Program
June 28, 2023
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is partnering with Norfolk Kayak Rentals for a group paddle series. Norfolk Kayak Rentals will be providing a limited number of free kayaks and leading the group 3-5 miles on the Elizabeth River starting from the Plum Point Park Kayak Launch. Participants are welcome to bring their own kayak as well, but previous kayaking experience is required. This three-part series will kick off with the first group paddle on July 8 from 8:30 – 10 AM. Creating a ‘blueway’ has been a long-time vision of the Foundation to better connect people with the ERT’s namesake river and provide a different perspective of the trail.
$400k Grant Received from Virginia Outdoors Foundation for the Larchmont Library Trailhead
June 8, 2023
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has been awarded the largest grant in the ERT’s history for the Larchmont Library Trailhead. The grant, awarded by Virginia Outdoors Foundation, will help the Foundation transform the area around Larchmont Library. Improvements will include enhanced accessibility and connection to the trail, improved signage, and recreational amenities that can be enjoyed by all.
Celebrate National Trails Day and Earth Day April 22 on the Elizabeth River Trail!
April 1, 2023
A small section of Right of Way at the intersection of Park Ave. and Lovitt Ave. has been adopted by the ERT. This empty space will be transformed into the first Pocket Park on the trail on April 22 with the help of the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, Rotary Club of Norfolk, and many other volunteers. In honor of Earth Day and Celebrate Trails Day, the activities are focused on service and bringing attention to the eastern section of the trail. A Little Free Library and raised pollinator garden will be installed thanks to the $3,000 sponsorship gfrom Lyon’s Shipyard’s and soil donated by Tidewater Compost.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces New Programs and Partnerships for 2023
February 28, 2023
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is pleased to announce an expanded year of programming and new partnerships with EVMS and Old Dominion University. Partnerships continue with Norfolk Tour Company and Norfolk Master Gardeners. The 2023 schedule also includes the launch of ERT 101 Group Rides. All programs are free and open to the public.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Awarded $5,000 Grant from Norfolk Southern
December 13, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation was one of 57 organizations to receive a 2022 Norfolk Southern grant. A luncheon to celebrate the grant recipients and their impact on the community was held on December 12. This program is part of Norfolk Southern’s five-year commitment to award $1 million each year to nonprofits who support education, the environment, social equity and community advancement.
Celebrate the Opening of The Glowline on October 29, 2022
October 21, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is celebrating the completion of The Glowline with a ribbon cutting and Glow Party on October 29 from 5 to 7pm. The Glowline is the first-of-its-kind amenity on the East Coast and is located on the Elizabeth River Trail that runs through Jeff Robertson Park in West Ghent.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Awarded $1,500 Retain Your Rain Grant
October 17, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation, in partnership with The Garden Club of Norfolk, have been awarded a $1,500 Retain Your Rain Grant from the City of Norfolk’s Office of Resilience. The grant will help support the installation of a rain garden and ecological greenway at Jeff Robertson Park along the trail. The Olmsted Rain Garden will honor the father of American Landscape, Frederick Olmsted, who created Central Park and believed a city is only as great as its parks.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces the Elizabeth River Run 10k Back on September 4
September 1, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation, in partnership with Tidewater Striders Run Club, will be hosting the 43rd Annual Elizabeth River Run 10K and mile races on September 4, 2022, presented by Sentara. The race has become a Hampton Roads legacy and anticipates over 800 participants from Virginia and across the country. The race will begin at 7:45 AM at Old Dominion University and finish at the Port of Virginia.
Morgan Willett joins Elizabeth River Trail Foundation as Assistant Director
August 1, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Morgan Willett as assistant director. Willett will coordinate more than 225 volunteers who help maintain the trail and assist with the 125+ events throughout the year including the Elizabeth River Run scheduled for September 4.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Breaks Ground on The Glowline
July 5, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation breaks ground on its newest amenity, The Glowline, at Jeff Robertson Park in Norfolk. This first-of-its-kind amenity on the East Coast, The Glowline is an 800-foot luminous path.
National Celebrate Trails Day is April 23
April 18, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is hosting a day full of exciting events to celebrate the start of trail season—and officially open a new trailhead at Harbor Park’s Water Street Open Space.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces A Jam-Packed Trail Season
April 6, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has organized a fun-filled and jam-packed season of activities offering something for everyone. Building on its community partnerships, the ERTF offers its most comprehensive season yet. All events are FREE and open to the public.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Names Kindra Greene as Executive Director
October 18, 2021
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is pleased to announce that Kindra McDonald Greene has been named the executive director. She will lead the organization and oversee administration, finance, project management, fundraising and marketing.
Explore Norfolk’s Backyard Like Never Before
March 29, 2021
The Elizabeth River Trail, Norfolk Recreation, Parks and Open Spaces, and the Virginia Zoo have teamed up to show their backyards offer something for everyone.
Elizabeth River Trail Offers Something For Everyone – Even Nature Lovers
March 24, 2021
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has organized a special series of tours and events for nature lovers along the trail. All events are FREE, and space is limited to ensure safety precautions for all participants.
The Elizabeth River Run 10k Returns Home to Norfolk on Memorial Day Weekend
March 3, 2021
The 42nd Annual Elizabeth River Run 10k is returning home to Norfolk on May 29, 2021. After fifteen years in Portsmouth, the 6.2-mile race will return with an all-new course on the iconic Elizabeth River Trail.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Awarded Retain Your Rain Grant
January 27, 2021
Norfolk’s Office of Resilience awarded the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT) Foundation a Retain Your Rain grant that will fund much-needed soil remediation and new trees at the new Plum Point Park Trailhead obstacle course site.
The Future is in the Margins
October 20, 2020
Norfolk Arts and the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation are pleased to present Norfolk’s newest work of public art, The Future is in the Margins, by artist Deedee Morrison at the Larchmont Library Trailhead.
Final Stage of Plum Point Park Trailhead Construction Begins in September
September 14, 2020
To ensure that additions to this hidden gem remained true to the spirit of the site. ERTF partnered with the park’s original designers, WPL, to find the perfect way to maintain the rolling landscape and gorgeous riverfront views.
The Elizabeth River Trail Obstacle Course Opens Today
September 5, 2020
The obstacle course will officially open for public enjoyment at 1 p.m. This project was made possible by the ERT Foundation with grant funding from KOMPAN and the SunTrust Foundation and additional support from ADS, Inc., Ann P. Stokes Landscape Architects, Elizabeth River Crossing, Furniture Classics, Miller’s Energy, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) and the Virginia Department of Forestry.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Unveils Major Donor Sculpture by Ellenburg & Shaffer Glass and steel sails honor donors in $4-million capital campaign
July 8, 2020
Inspired by Norfolk’s dynamic waterfront, the elegant design features three freestanding sails fabricated in glass and steel.
Lily Sun Joins Elizabeth River Trail Foundation as Events and Volunteer Coordinator
March 24, 2020
Sun will coordinate more than 225 volunteers who help maintain the trail and assist with the 125+ events throughout the year including the Elizabeth River Run scheduled for September 4.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Reaches $4 Million Capital Campaign Goal
March 18, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has raised $4 million, reaching its Phase I capital campaign fundraising goal. These investments will be used to enhance the Elizabeth River Trail, and $10,000 + donors will be acknowledged in a sculpture to be installed along the trail.
Dita Beard Joins Elizabeth River Trail Foundation as Assistant Director
March 9, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is pleased to announce that Dita Beard has been named the assistant director. She will support the organization through community outreach, volunteer coordination, marketing, and events.
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Collaborating with Local and National Architecture and Engineering Firms to Develop new Trailheads
February 11, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation welcomed over a dozen architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture to their first master planning session of 2020.
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Receives New Grants to Develop Obstacle Course and Additional Improvements at Plum Point Park Trailhead
October 1, 2019
The Elizabeth River Trail (ERT) Foundation is pleased to announce new grant awards from Kompan and REI to fund exciting new projects at the Plum Point Park Trailhead.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Receives $200,000 Grant From The Hampton Roads Community Foundation
April 24, 2019
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation will allocate the grant over two years to add amenities to the 10.5-mile, multi-use pedestrian and bike trail.
Hit The Elizabeth River Trail For ‘Opening Day For Trails’ on April 13
April 8, 2019
On April 13, people across the nation kick off the trail season by hitting their favorite trails for a walk, run, ride, or special event. In true ‘Choose-Your-Adventure’ fashion, the ERT Foundation has partnered with dozens of community organizations to host pop-up events and activities along the 10.5-mile trail.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Names Cheryl White as Executive Director
May 1, 2018
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is pleased to announce that Cheryl White has been named the executive director. She will lead the organization and oversee administration, finance, marketing, fundraising, and master planning.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces Major Enhancements and Investments
April 16, 2018
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation announced today significant investment partners for its $4 million capital campaign. Lead investors include the City of Norfolk ($500,000); Sentara Healthcare ($500,000), TowneBank ($250,000) and PRA Group ($250,000).
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ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL FOUNDATION WILL BE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE 45TH ELIZABETH RIVER RUN ON SEPTEMBER 22
April 8, 2024
The 45th Elizabeth River Run 10K has a new date and new face with The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation as the Presenting Sponsor of this sapphire year. The race will continue along the beautiful ERT course and will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Tidewater Striders will continue to oversee race operations. As a Presenting Sponsor, the Foundation will assist with marketing the race and volunteer recruitment, and runners will continue to support the ERT Foundation with their race registration.
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation 2024 Programs Expand Through Partnerships
February 15, 2024
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation offers an even broader variety of programs through new and existing partnerships in 2024. They include beautification opportunities with the Norfolk Master Gardeners, increased group paddle sessions with Norfolk Kayak Rentals, ERT’s first wildlife-focused tour in collaboration with Elizabeth River Project’s Otter Spotter program, and a new Spinclusion program that will offer bike rides to those with limited or different abilities.
In its third year, the African American History Tour continues to draw large crowds. In February Norfolk Tour Company’s owner and Chief Tour Guide, Josh Weinstein, will share stories of the Elizabeth River as a means of self-emancipation. A version of the tour will be revisited in June in honor of Juneteenth.
Tour Offers Chance to walk through enslaved Black person’s life in Norfolk
February 6, 2024
“The tour focuses on what it was like to live as an enslaved Black person in Norfolk, what type of jobs were here, what type of economy they were a part of,” said Joshua Weinstein, owner and chief tour guide of Norfolk Tour Company.
The tour includes stories of dramatic escapes, as well as national events and trends of the 1800s that resonated here in Hampton Roads. It’s that type of hidden history that Weinstein hopes to bring to life on his tour, which relies on 12 historical sources, including research from Norfolk State University scholar Cassandra Newby-Alexander and the Norfolk Public Library’s Sargeant Memorial Collection.
The Underground River tour starts at 2 p.m. Feb. 17. No registration required. The tour group will meet at the western entrance of Waterside Marina.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation named tHRive Young Professionals Organization of the Year
January 26, 2024
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has been named as the tHRive Organization of the Year. The coming year will offer many opportunities for tHRive’s members to participate in helping the trail and the Foundation. tHRive members will support the trail through beautification projects at the Managed Meadow in Chelsea and Donor Sculpture by the Pagoda, shoreline restoration at Plum Point Park, fundraising, and supporting trail programs including the Glow Party, Puppy Parade, Clean the Bay Day and International Coastal Cleanup.
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation 2024 Programs Expand Through Partnerships
February 15, 2024
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation offers an even broader variety of programs through new and existing partnerships in 2024. They include beautification opportunities with the Norfolk Master Gardeners, increased group paddle sessions with Norfolk Kayak Rentals, ERT’s first wildlife-focused tour in collaboration with Elizabeth River Project’s Otter Spotter program, and a new Spinclusion program that will offer bike rides to those with limited or different abilities.
In its third year, the African American History Tour continues to draw large crowds. In February Norfolk Tour Company’s owner and Chief Tour Guide, Josh Weinstein, will share stories of the Elizabeth River as a means of self-emancipation. A version of the tour will be revisited in June in honor of Juneteenth.
Tour Offers Chance to walk through enslaved Black person’s life in Norfolk
February 6, 2024
“The tour focuses on what it was like to live as an enslaved Black person in Norfolk, what type of jobs were here, what type of economy they were a part of,” said Joshua Weinstein, owner and chief tour guide of Norfolk Tour Company.
The tour includes stories of dramatic escapes, as well as national events and trends of the 1800s that resonated here in Hampton Roads. It’s that type of hidden history that Weinstein hopes to bring to life on his tour, which relies on 12 historical sources, including research from Norfolk State University scholar Cassandra Newby-Alexander and the Norfolk Public Library’s Sargeant Memorial Collection.
The Underground River tour starts at 2 p.m. Feb. 17. No registration required. The tour group will meet at the western entrance of Waterside Marina.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation named tHRive Young Professionals Organization of the Year
January 26, 2024
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has been named as the tHRive Organization of the Year. The coming year will offer many opportunities for tHRive’s members to participate in helping the trail and the Foundation. tHRive members will support the trail through beautification projects at the Managed Meadow in Chelsea and Donor Sculpture by the Pagoda, shoreline restoration at Plum Point Park, fundraising, and supporting trail programs including the Glow Party, Puppy Parade, Clean the Bay Day and International Coastal Cleanup.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Benefits from Two Virginia Outdoors Foundation Wetlands Watch Grants
September 26, 2023
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is pleased to announce it was awarded a $5,000 Stewardship Project grant from the Wetlands Watch. The grant provides funding that will allow the Foundation to continue enhancing its managed meadow in the Chelsea section of the trail. The ERT will also benefit from a $10,000 Green Infrastructure grant awarded to Weyanoke Shoreline Restoration to complete the restoration of a residential tidal shoreline on Lambert’s Creek along the trail, adjacent to the Weyanoke Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary. “We are so grateful for these opportunities to continue enhancing and beautifying the trail,” said Kindra Greene, ERT executive director.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation to Dedicate New Park on Sept. 21 at 11 AM
September 15, 2023
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation will dedicate its new Pocket Park on the corner of Park and Lovitt Avenues on September 21 at 11am. The public is invited to attend the celebration of this new amenity in the area adjacent to Harbor Park and Norfolk State University. The ceremony will include the official opening of the Community Needs Pantry, and the public is encouraged to bring personal hygiene items to stock the pantry and books to restock the Little Free Library. A live oak tree will be dedicated to commemorate ERT’s first Executive Director, Cheryl White, who will attend the celebration.
The Elizabeth River Run 10K Is Back On The Elizabeth River Trail Sept. 3
August 25, 2023
The Elizabeth River Run 10K has the distinction this year of being a designated Road Runners Club of America (RCAA) Championship race bringing the fastest runners in Virginia to the Elizabeth River Trail on Sept. 3. The 44th Annual Elizabeth River Run 10k kicks off at 7:15 am at Powhattan Ave. and 43rd Street with a one-mile kid’s run. At 7:45 am, the 10K starts with a race to the Port of Virginia.
Let the good times roll: No shortage of community bike rides in Norfolk
July 7, 2023
A jumble of sleek road bikes built for speed and upright Townies more suited to easy cruising filled the bike racks outside a brewery Sunday after a community bike ride. The riders rested in the shade or cooled down with a beer, catching up with friends and chatting with other cyclists. According to avid cyclist, Leonard Akbar who drove from Newport News with several friends for the ride, “Biking brings everyone together,”.
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation announces the launch of its guided kayak tours – first paddle July 8
July 5, 2023
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is partnering with Norfolk Kayak Rentals to bring guided kayak tours to the Elizabeth River this summer. Launching from the ERT kayak launch at Plum Point Park, these 90-minute tours are free and open to the public.
Morgan Willett joins Elizabeth River Trail Foundation as Assistant Director
august 1, 2022
Morgan Willett joins Elizabeth River Trail Foundation as assistant director. Willett will coordinate more than 225 volunteers who help maintain the trail and assist with the 125+ events throughout the year including the Elizabeth River Run scheduled for September 4.
Glow for a walk: Upgrades to section of Elizabeth River Trail will make the path light up in the dark
July 17, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is replacing aging asphalt — which wasn’t graded properly and was plagued by pooling water — with glow stones that will absorb sunlight throughout the day, then glow at night, without any electricity.
Elizabeth River Trail to get glow-in-the-dark section at Norfolk’s Jeff Robertson Park
July 5, 2022
The trail will have light-sensitive stones that will absorb UV/UB sunlight during the day and glow an intense green during the night.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Breaks Ground on The Glowline
July 5, 2022
This first-of-its-kind amenity on the East Coast, The Glowline is an 800-foot luminous path. The concrete trail is embedded with light-sensitive aggregate stones that will absorb UV/UB sunlight during the day and glow an intense green during the night.
What to Do Along the Elizabeth River Trail
June 22, 2022
Starting out in our thriving Downtown, the trail winds you through historic neighborhoods and campuses and ends in the beautiful neighborhood of Lochhaven. The ERT is trickled with breweries and delicious restaurants along the way, and if you are not familiar with our city, it’s a great lookbook to a day in the life of a Norfolkian.
National Trails Day is here, and the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is celebrating
April 23, 2022
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy are hosting an event to celebrate the latest development on the 10.5 mile urban trail: the new trailhead at Harbor Park’s Water Street.
ERT Foundation opens new trailhead on National Celebrate Trails Day
April 23, 2022
The day was full of events to celebrate the start of trail season and the official opening of a new trailhead at Harbor Park’s Water Street Open Space. ERT Executive Director, Kindra Greene, says she hopes this brings community awareness to the area.
Kindra Greene takes on executive director role at ERT Foundation
December 16, 2021
A bracing New Year’s Day walk at First Landing State Park in 2019 changed Kindra Greene’s life and set her on a path that would eventually lead to the Elizabeth River Trail, though she didn’t realize it at the time.
Elizabeth River Run 10K returns to Norfolk on Memorial Day weekend
March 23, 2021
The annual 6.4-mile race is returning to Norfolk for its 42nd year with an all-new course to be exclusively held on the iconic Elizabeth River Trail. The race will host 1,000 runners which will begin at Old Dominion University and finish at the Port of Virginia.
The Elizabeth River Run 10k Returns Home to Norfolk on May 29
March 23, 2021
“We are excited to welcome the return of the Elizabeth River Run for its 42nd year and inaugural 10K along the vibrant path of Norfolk’s Elizabeth River Trail,” said Norfolk Mayor, Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Ph.D.
The Elizabeth River Run 10k Returns Home To Norfolk On Memorial Day Weekend
March 23, 2021
After fifteen years in Portsmouth, the 6.2-mile race will return with an all-new course on the iconic Elizabeth River Trail.
Elizabeth River Run returns to Norfolk after 15-year stint in Portsmouth
March 21, 2021
After 15 years in Portsmouth, the Elizabeth River Run 10K will return to Norfolk in 2021. The event, in its 42nd year, will be the first race to be exclusively held on the Elizabeth River Trail, with runners beginning on the Old Dominion campus and crossing the finish line in a park at the Port of Virginia.
17 trees planted at new Plum Point Park Trailhead obstacle course in Norfolk thanks to recent grant
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Thanks to a recent grant, 17 trees were planted at the new Plum Point Park Trailhead obstacle course Saturday. The trees were possible due to Norfolk’s Office of Resilience being awarded the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT) Foundation a Retain Your Rain grant.
Prescribe-a-Trail Introduced Along the Elizabeth River Trail
November 9, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation and EVMS Residency Program invite you to get fit and rejuvenated during the first Prescribe-A-Trail event on Nov. 14 at 9 am.
ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL ADDS CREATIVE WATERFRONT FITNESS TOOLS
November 2, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many of us to move our exercising from the gym to the outdoors. A recently completed outdoor obstacle course, part of the Elizabeth River Trail, gives anyone the tools to get a SEAL-team-like workout right next to the river.
Test your strength and agility at a new obstacle course on the Elizabeth River Trail
September 5, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting to officially open the trail. The new obstacle course is called the Double Turbo Challenge Course.
Ready for a challenge? New Elizabeth River Trail obstacle course opens September 5
September 3, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail (ERT) Foundation announced that the new obstacle course at the Plum Point Park Trailhead opens Saturday, September 5.
Elizabeth River Trail obstacle course to open September 5
September 2, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation announced the opening date for a new obstacle course in Norfolk on Wednesday.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Unveils Major Donor Sculpture by Ellenburg & Shaffer Glass and steel sails honor donors in $4-million capital campaign
July 16, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is thrilled to announce the completion of its major donor sculpture, THREE, by local artists Ellenburg & Shaffer during a virtual ribbon cutting on July 13 at 10 am.
New sculpture unveiled along the Elizabeth River Trail
July 13, 2020
City leaders cut the ribbon on “THREE” Monday morning. The sculpture, created by local artists Ellenburg & Shaffer, features three free-standing sails made of glass and steel.
Elizabeth River Trail making substantial improvements
April 8, 2020
Come September, riders and joggers on the Elizabeth River Trail will notice significant upgrades to the city’s 10.5-mile trail that runs from Norfolk State University to the Port of Virginia.
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Reaches Capital Campaign Goal
March 18, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has raised $4 million, reaching its Phase I capital campaign fundraising goal.
ERT Collaborates with Architecture and Engineering Firms
February 17, 2020
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation recently welcomed 16 architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture firms to its first master planning session of 2020.
Business Notes for the week of Oct. 21
October 16, 2019
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has been awarded grants that will fund work on the first of 11 trailheads to be developed on its 10.5 miles of urban riverfront trail.
Phase 1 of the Elizabeth River Trail enhancement project is nearly finished
To celebrate the near completion of Phase 1 and the donor that helped the trail along the way, the foundation has designed a Major Donor Sculpture.
Journey to a new Elizabeth River Trail underway
June 1, 2019
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation wants to transform the Norfolk path into the “most iconic riverfront trail in the country,” according to its website.
KOMPAN AWARDS FIVE MATCHED FUNDING GRANTS
May 10, 2019
KOMPAN announced the winners of the Matched Funding Grant campaign. This is KOMPAN’s second annual campaign focused on helping community groups, schools and cities increase the size of their inclusive play spaces or interactive fitness areas.
Elizabeth River Trail hosting ‘Opening Day For Trails’ event
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is hosting pop-up events and activities along its 10.5-mile trail in celebration of “Opening Day for Trails” Saturday.
Some Norfolk commuters would rather bike to work
April 9, 2019
While most commuters in Hampton Roads put the pedal to the metal of their personal vehicles, there are those who prefer to pedal their bicycles.
Nauticus’ ‘Party on the Pier’ to unveil large-scale pier mural
August 22, 2018
Nauticus will debut the region’s first large-scale pier mural during its second “Party on the Pier” August 23.
5 Best Bike Paths in Coastal Virginia
April 23, 2018
Many Coastal Virginia cities are paving the way for cyclists to discover more with paths in their community and parks next to nature and wildlife. So whether you’re riding your bicycle, unicycle, tricycle, or three seats in tandem, we’re rolling out our five top trails for bike riding.
Editorial: Upgraded Elizabeth River Trail will be a gem for Norfolk
April 19, 2018
SUPPORTERS OF the Elizabeth River Trail in Norfolk have an ambitious goal to create “the most iconic urban riverfront trail in the country.”
PRA Group Donates $250,000 to Elizabeth River Trail
April 20, 2018
PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, announced it has donated $250,000 to the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation to improve and enhance the waterfront trail in the City of Norfolk.