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Workshop on Guinea marshes to be held Saturday

A program to gather public opinions on the Guinea marshes will be held from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, 8784 Guinea Road, Bena. The workshop is a Guinea Resilience and Innovation for Tidal Wetlands Project. This is a “long-term effort to protect and restore the coastal landscape along the southwestern shore of Mobjack Bay,” said a release. The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and other project partners are seeking input from residents, watermen, businesses, conservation organizations and anyone who cares about the marshes. “No technical expertise is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their local knowledge, experiences and ideas,” the release said. To help organizers plan seating, attendees are encouraged to RSVP to guineamarshes.com....

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