REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration deadline: January 20, 2025.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: After closely monitoring the forecasted snow and ice, we've made the difficult decision to cancel Clean Water Lobby Day on January 27. Attendee safety is our top priority, and the expected conditions create too much uncertainty for safe travel.

Clean Water Lobby Day is your chance to lobby with fellow advocates in your district for the environmental action that matters most to you. We need advocates like you, now more than ever, to help advance policies that benefit clean water and meet Chesapeake Bay restoration goals. Prior to Lobby Day, we will host a Zoom call to discuss active legislation and budget requests, provide you with fact sheets, provide lobbying tips and best practices, and answer any questions you may have to ensure you feel completely comfortable.

We will kick off Clean Water Lobby Day at the parish hall of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, which is a short walking distance from the General Assembly Building and Virginia Capitol, from 8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. CBF will schedule your in-person meetings with your legislator and fellow advocates throughout the morning. We will wrap up with lunch at St. Paul's to recap a day well spent and encourage you to sit in on a committee meeting in the afternoon. Attendees will receive details regarding their legislator meeting time in the days leading up to Lobby Day.

IMPORTANT: During registration, you will be asked if you would like CBF to schedule your legislator meetings. If you select yes, you will be prompted to provide the names of your state delegate and state senator. If you are registering guests, please ensure you have this information for them as well before beginning the registration process.

Not sure who your legislators are? Learn who represents you at whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov.

If you have additional questions about Lobby Day, please reach out to Gabby Troutman, Virginia Outreach & Advocacy Manager, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 804-258-1605.

This event is hosted in partnership with: American Rivers, Appalachian Voices, Clean Virginia Waterways, Elizabeth River Project, Environment Virginia, Environmental Defense Fund, Friends of Dyke Marsh, Friends of the Rappahannock, James River Association, Lake Anna Civic Association, Lynnhaven River NOW, Nansemond River Preservation Alliance, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance, SERCAP, Inc., Southern Environmental Law Center, Virginia Conservation Network, and Virginia League of Conservation Voters.

Transportation from Hampton Roads

Advocates joining us from the Hampton Roads region can reserve a seat for $15 on our charter bus, which will depart from Wards Corner in Norfolk at approximately 6:00 a.m. and Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News at approximately 6:45 a.m.

To reserve a seat on the bus, please include a "Hampton Roads Charter Bus" ticket in your order along with your regular registration ticket. Registration for the bus is now full, please contact Kate Lessin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be added to the waitlist.

Lobby Day Prep Session

Attendees can learn everything they need to know for a successful lobby day by joining us via Zoom on Wednesday, January 21, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm for our Clean Water Lobby Day Prep Session.

We will provide an overview on key bills to discuss with legislators, tips on how to lobby, an overview of event logistics, and answer any questions you may have about Lobby Day. The meeting will be recorded and shared with all registered attendees.

Schedule of Events

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.: Check-in and packet pickup at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish Hall

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Morning programming

8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Legislator meetings in the General Assembly building

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Group photo on steps of Virginia State Capitol

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish Hall

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