Community members are invited to a workshop on the future of the Guinea marshes, to be held from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. The workshop is part of the Guinea Resilience & Innovation for Tidal Wetlands (GRIT) Project, a long-term effort to protect and restore the coastal landscape along the southwestern shore of Mobjack Bay, a release said. The project brings together local communities, Virginia’s sovereign Tribal Nations and environmental experts to develop a vision that supports ecological health, cultural heritage, working waterfronts and opportunities for people to enjoy the water. The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and other project partners seek input from residents, watermen, businesses, conservation organizations, and anyone who cares about the marshes. No technical expertise is required. Participants are encouraged t...