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We’ve all seen how bottles, cans, cups, wrappers, cigarette butts and straws can accumulate along roadways and in nature. But you’re also contributing to litter when you release helium balloons at a party, or set aside some fishing line and tackle at the river.

Since the mid 90’s, researchers have been warning parents and caregivers about the “summer slide” or a regression in academic proficiency as a result of time off during Summer break. Due to COVID-19, we are facing the new reality that this loss could be even greater this year. VPM’s Early Childhood Education programs are here to assist families to adjust to a different kind of summer. We are here to support you this summer with new resources, content, activities and virtual events on the national and local levels. While schedules are difficult to predict and usual activities may not be an option, VPM will continue to offer distance learning resources and make trusted educational activities accessible to all.Happy Summer and Happy Learning!

you can create the perfect wildlife retreat right outside your door. The trick is to create a welcoming habitat for a variety of animals, and it needs just four things: food, water, shelter and safety.

The Governor or Virginia thank teachers for their ingenuity as teachers adapt to teaching from their homes.

Join us each week for UNTAMED as Ed Clark, the staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and special guests discuss the issues facing wildlife and what we can do to make a difference. Premiering on Thursday, May 21 at 8:00 p.m. on VPM PBS broadcast and Facebook Live on the VPM, Wildlife Center of Virginia and Science Matters Facebook pages.Join us each week for UNTAMED, premiering on Thursday, May 21 at 8:00 p.m. on VPM.

We want to see what you are growing, why you are growing it and how your gardening habits may be different because of COVID-19.

Here are some tips to make sure your video is broadcast ready.

LIVE ART: FAMILY premieres Thursday, April 16 at 9 p.m. on VPM PBS.

Students without access to high speed internet now have the option to engage in classroom lessons on the television channel VPM Plus.

Learn more about the history and traditions of Passover by streaming a special "Virtual Community Seder."