Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council - CEIC

Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council - CEIC Join Good People Doing Great Things About the CEIC: Eighteen volunteers are appointed by the Mayor to serve on the governing board. We welcome your comments.

The purpose of the CEIC shall be to promote interest in improving the environment of Chesapeake, Virginia, thereby making Chesapeake a greener, cleaner and healthier city in which to live, work, and visit. The CEIC will accomplish its purpose through outreach, education, and volunteer efforts, to include litter and pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling, beautification, conservation l

andscaping, and other environmental and conservation issues. However, thousands of other volunteers are actively involved in CEIC projects and sub-committees. Visitors are welcome to attend CEIC monthly meetings. Meetings are held at the River Crest Community Center on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12 noon. Currently, meetings are held electronically and in accordance with Amended Ordinance adopted by Chesapeake City Council on April 28, 2020, to effectuate temporary changes in certain deadlines and to modify public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures to address continuity of operations associated with pandemic disaster. If you would like to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Megan Hale at [email protected]. No regular meeting is held during the months of July, November, or December. General Information: This is the official page for the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council. Click on the "Notes" tab to see our comment policy.

Mark your calendars for  Chesapeake Celebrates Trees, the City's annual Arbor Day recognition will be on Saturday, Septe...
08/30/2026

Mark your calendars for Chesapeake Celebrates Trees, the City's annual Arbor Day recognition will be on Saturday, September 26, 12 - 4 pm, at the Chesapeake Arboretum. Chesapeake is celebrating 40 years as a Tree City USA. The event will include Arbor Day Ceremonies, tree climbing demonstrations, interactive butterfly exhibits, forest bathing, tree trail tours, a food truck, giveaways, and more.

The Planning Department is hosting three open house meetings in September to hear your thoughts on data center regulatio...
08/28/2026

The Planning Department is hosting three open house meetings in September to hear your thoughts on data center regulations.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Great Bridge Primary School
408 Cedar Road

Monday, September 14, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Indian River Community Center
2250 Old Greenbrier Road

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Camelot Community Center
948 King Arthur Drive

Mark your calendars for the EcoFest on Saturday, September 12 hosted by the Chesapeake Public Library at the Russell Mem...
08/28/2026

Mark your calendars for the EcoFest on Saturday, September 12 hosted by the Chesapeake Public Library at the Russell Memorial Library. The CEIC and many other organizations and vendors will be tabling. There will be educational workshops, hands-on activities, and a live band performing from noon to 3:00 p.m. There will also be a screening of the film "We're All Plastic People Now" at 1 pm.

The Virginia Department of Forestry is taking applications for the Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program.  Grants...
08/22/2026

The Virginia Department of Forestry is taking applications for the Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program. Grants of $1,000 – $55,000 may be awarded to civic groups, communities, local government, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, public educational institutions, state agencies, tribal organizations and volunteer groups to plant long-term, sustained canopy cover to improve water quality. Learn more at link in comments.

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1224 Progressive Drive
Chesapeake, VA
23320

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