As part of this ongoing partnership, the refuge hosted a tour and kayaking trip for The Nature Conservancy.  Refuge Manager Suzanne Baird provided an introduction and orientation to the refuge for the participants highlighting the import role the refuge plays in the Great Dismal Swamp ecosystem.

After the introduction, thirteen participants enjoyed a brief tour of the refuge and an afternoon of kayaking.  The weather was threatening earlier with a thunderstorm cell passing over Lake Drummond just prior to the beginning of the trip.  Once the storm passed, the rest of the afternoon was picture perfect and the kayakers enjoyed a beautiful trip on Lake Drummond, the heart of Great Dismal Swamp NWR.