NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE
LITTLE CREEK, VA
BIRDS OF LITTLE CREEK
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The Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek is the largest facility of its kind. The installation supports operational and training commands with the mission of improving readiness and capability to conduct amphibious warfare.
Located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in the Tidewater area of Virginia, the installation is situated in the Atlantic Migratory Flyway. Shoreline on both the Bay and Little Creek Harbor provides habitat for a variety of wildlife. Additional wetland areas include two large lakes, seven ponds, and a freshwater marsh. Upland habitats are pine and hardwood forests and open fields.
The Natural Resources Office provides interpretive displays and sponsers conservation projects. The Izaak Walton League located on base actively participates in management of natural areas.
Access to the installation is by special permission; photography is strictly limited. For further information, please contact Natural Resources Office: 804-464-7062, or Public Affairs Office: 804-464-7923.
NAVY NATURAL RESOURCES AND LAND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Navy and Marine Corps manage more than four million acres worldwide. Much of this land is located in sensitive wetlands along valuable coastlines, some of the most ecologically significant areas in the world. The location of our real estate holdings makes it imperative that we plan and execute our various military missions in harmony with our environment. It is a Department of the Navy goal to promote an environmental ethic within the Navy workforce.
The Department of the Navy supports numerous partnerships with other Federal, State, local and private resource groups to promote such programs as the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation, Wetlands Protection and Enhancement, and Watchable Wildlife.
Jacqueline E. Schafer, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and the Environment, has noted, “It will be difficult for the Navy to succeed in its mission unless it has earned the confidence of its neighbors. To keep this confidence, the Navy must emphasize natural resources stewardship in every aspect of its land use.” It does. Come see for yourself and discover our resources.
The U.S. Navy and Partners in Flight are cooperating on an international program to promote the conservation of migratory birds. For information, contact DoD Partners in Flight by email or call 540-349-9662.