Press Clippings

"Volunteers converge at Indian River Park in effort to ‘keep Chesapeake beautiful’" by Bob Ruegsegger, Mar 31, 2023, The Virginian-Pilot, https://www.pilotonline.com/news/environment/vp-vp-cl-indian-river-park-cleanup-0402-20230331-425ojrosgrdgngujeac5miz35q-story.html

"Once a ‘forgotten’ neighborhood, Chesapeake’s Indian River seeks to find its place on the map", by Gordon Rago, February 12, 2021, The Virginian-Pilot https://www.pilotonline.com/life/vp-nw-chesapeake-indian-river-plan-20210212-55bofzjfyfhm5gq76bl74fw3jq-story.html

"Hidden Gems: BioBlitz to show off park's wildlife and biodiversity", by David Macaulay, Clipper, May 12, 2019, The Virginian-Pilot

"Making a Mark: Chesapeake man organizes neighborhood environmental group", by Ashley Smith, 13 News Now, April 18, 2019, https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/community/making-a-mark-chesapeake-man-organizes-neighborhood-environmental-group/291-e51b5fe5-8ff7-4242-be09-28410100df70

"Help birds by cleaning up trash, especially plastic", by Dave Gibson, birdwatchingdaily.com, April 5, 2019, https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/beginners/helping-birds/help-birds-cleaning-up-trash-plastic/

Rogard Ross, founding member of the Friends of Indian River, nominated as a Cox Conserves Hero, September 2018, https://www.coxconservesheroes.com/meet-our-heroes/rogard-ross,  https://player.vimeo.com/video/291956788

"Indian River Shoreline Restoration, Part 2", WCTV, City of Chesapeake, June 19, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u-ixW2GM0Y

"Friends of Indian River recognized for work to improve the local environment", by Bob Ruegsegger, Clipper, February 22, 2018, The Virginian-Pilot
https://pilotonline.com/news/local/article_4f0644fb-60a4-5200-ae9a-bc843b5945ff.html

"Friends of Indian River | River Stars, Advancing to Model Level 2018", Inside Business - Hampton Roads Business Journal, January 19, 2018
https://pilotonline.com/inside-business/special-reports/elizabeth-river-stars/article_a200a746-b0ef-599c-9b55-a40e43e2d51d.html

"Gardeners' beautiful landscaping recognized as Chesapeake's Notable Yards", by Allyson Kelly, Special to the Clipper, July 22, 2016, The Virginian-Pilot,
http://pilotonline.com/news/local/gardeners-beautiful-landscaping-recognized-as-chesapeake-s-notable-yards/article_31fc355e-771f-5010-b3df-4c46f7fe9f1f.html

Winner of the Award for Environmental Excellence - 2015 Fostering Partnership from the Hampton Roads Alliance for Environmental Education., October 15, 2015,
http://www.friendsofindianriver.org/2015/10/winner-award-for-environmental.html

Winner of Chesapeake Environmental Improvements Council Communications Award for 2014, March 25, 2015, http://www.friendsofindianriver.org/2015/03/winner-of-chesapeake-environmental.html

"Elizabeth River Project has a vision for the Eastern Branch" by Selene D. Guerrero, November 30, 2014, The Virginian-Pilot, https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_aebf83a5-89df-5c5d-9297-ef9c7001bcfb.html

"New trees to form 'entrance gateway' to Chesapeake" by David Macaulay, April 19, 2014, Clipper, The Virginian-Pilot, https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_b3a4fa8b-d66c-5ca9-9d29-ea60d9fc8194.html

"Look, up in the sky, it's a bird" by David Macaulay, March 4, 2014, Clipper, The Virginian-Pilot, https://pilotonline.com/news/local/article_90c49ca8-4e57-5d2d-9319-eff404c363c4.html

"Big trees are the draw at Indian River Nature Trail" by Mary Reid Barrow, November 18, 2013, Clipper, The Virginian-Pilot, https://www.pilotonline.com/life/wildlife-nature/article_a3cf0575-6974-5c11-9ad0-a825758d73ae.html

"All signs point to new nature trail in Indian River Park" by Bob Ruegsegger, November 10, 2013, Clipper, The Virginian-Pilot.  https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_30710d50-62d2-5dbb-b76a-7118f7539181.html

Friends of Indian River founders Rogard Ross and Sharon Komenda win Outstanding Citizen award at Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council luncheon, March 6, 2013

"Halting the spread, an acre at a time" by Liz Carey, January 21, 2013, Clipper, The Virginian-Pilot. http://hamptonroads.com/2013/01/halting-spread-acre-time

"Grassroots Movement Mobilizes to Improve This 'Forgotten' Area", by Lydia Wheeler, February 5, 2012, Clipper, The Virginian-Pilot http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives