Outdoor classroom roof is installed. Seating construction is under way. Thank you to all who have given generously to make this project a reality!
Construction continues
Framing is underway
Framing of the outdoor classroom is underway. And the roof has been raised. Thank you to all who have given generously to make this project a reality!
Columns have been poured
Screw piles have been successfully installed
Screw piles have been successfully installed. With minimal noise and no vibration during installation, protecting nearby structures and the environment. And with minimal excavation and site preparation, leaving the surrounding landscape largely undisturbed. Screw pilers are adaptable for diverse soil types, including soft, loose, and high-water-table areas.
Required torque was reached at a depth of about 14’ below grade.
Outdoor classroom excavation is completed
Chris Elam, board member of Back Bay NWR Society and volunteer project architect, RBA Architects at the outdoor classroom excavation.
Outdoor classroom construction is in progress
The outdoor classroom will be used for environmental education programs and the enjoyment of the visiting public.
Construction on the Outdoor Classroom has begun! The society has raised the necessary funds to construct the classroom. Permits have been granted and archaeological approval received. Construction bids have been reviewed, and a builder has been contracted. There is a possibility that some construction materials will be donated freeing up some funding. This is all very exciting!
Thank you to all the individuals and organizations whose donations helped to make this possible! And a special thank you to Hampton Roads Community Foundation, COX Communications and Virginia Natural Gas Foundation. As well as a very special thank you to RBA Architects their volunteers and their student interns for designing the Outdoor Classroom.
Outdoor classroom construction fundraising goal has been met. Construction starts by end of August of this year 2025. Peak Building Corporation has been awarded the construction bid. Fundraising will continue for storage units, and possible cistern water system and wind or solar power. Check back regularly for construction updates.
Outdoor Classroom Updates
Posted: January 27, 2026 by Back Bay NWR Society
Roof installed and seating underway
Outdoor classroom roof is installed. Seating construction is under way. Thank you to all who have given generously to make this project a reality!
Construction continues
Framing is underway
Framing of the outdoor classroom is underway. And the roof has been raised. Thank you to all who have given generously to make this project a reality!
Columns have been poured
Screw piles have been successfully installed
Screw piles have been successfully installed. With minimal noise and no vibration during installation, protecting nearby structures and the environment. And with minimal excavation and site preparation, leaving the surrounding landscape largely undisturbed. Screw pilers are adaptable for diverse soil types, including soft, loose, and high-water-table areas.
Required torque was reached at a depth of about 14’ below grade.
Outdoor classroom excavation is completed
Chris Elam, board member of Back Bay NWR Society and volunteer project architect, RBA Architects at the outdoor classroom excavation.
Outdoor classroom construction is in progress
The outdoor classroom will be used for environmental education programs and the enjoyment of the visiting public.
Construction on the Outdoor Classroom has begun! The society has raised the necessary funds to construct the classroom. Permits have been granted and archaeological approval received. Construction bids have been reviewed, and a builder has been contracted. There is a possibility that some construction materials will be donated freeing up some funding. This is all very exciting!
Thank you to all the individuals and organizations whose donations helped to make this possible! And a special thank you to Hampton Roads Community Foundation, COX Communications and Virginia Natural Gas Foundation. As well as a very special thank you to RBA Architects their volunteers and their student interns for designing the Outdoor Classroom.
Outdoor classroom construction fundraising goal has been met. Construction starts by end of August of this year 2025. Peak Building Corporation has been awarded the construction bid. Fundraising will continue for storage units, and possible cistern water system and wind or solar power. Check back regularly for construction updates.
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