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Day/Time:
4th Monday of every other month at 4:00 p.m.

2020 Meeting Dates:
January 27
March 23
May 26
July 27
September 28
November 23

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Meetings will be 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 Meghan DeSanto at MDesanto@CityofChesapeake.net.

Arboretum Advisory Board

Contact: Kevin Kaul Phone: 757-382-6411

Email: kkaul@cityofchesapeake.net

Address: 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320

The Chesapeake Arboretum Board is a 7-member board that acts in an advisory capacity to the Chesapeake City Council and Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, regarding the operation, maintenance and improvement of the Chesapeake Arboretum including, but not limited to, educational programs, special projects and research. It assists in the promotion of the Arboretum and events occurring at the Arboretum. It embodies and encourages educational, conservation and cultural opportunities for the benefits of the visiting public. Current programs at the Arboretum include educational and instructional youth classes, summer camps, Chesapeake Master Gardener-led programs, events, and other activities.

Arboretum Board Pic

2020 Chesapeake Arboretum Board Photo L-R: Richard Pippin, Dee Zagurski, Phil Johnson, Deb Pearson and Linda Bradley. Not pictured: Roxeanne Stonecypher and Michelli Booker.

Richard Pippin, Chair
rapippin@cox.net; 757-288-2491

Linda Bradley, Vice Chair
lhbradley1@cox.net; 757-439-3836

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