Science on Tap New River Valley: Environmental Changes in Your Backyard
Venue: Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Science on Tap - New River Valley
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements, STEM Events
Cost: Free

Description:
Science on Tap New River Valley presents the April program titled "Environmental Changes in Your Backyard" on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Rising Silo Farm Brewery.

How is southwest Virginia being impacted by environmental change? Join science journalist Katie Burke and a panel of guests to hear about public health hazards that are increasing with environmental change here in Virginia. Learn how to prevent tick bites, why energy costs are rising, and what weather data are missing to predict floods.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

Sponsored by the Center for Communicating Science and the Sigma Xi chapter at Virginia Tech.

Rising Silo Farm Brewery is located at 2351 Glade Road in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/dtb8pjbz/download.jpg or https://i.postimg.cc/3NTXkdk4/670874649-1300568965556826-8292795419729394915-n.jpg.

For more information on the event, visit: https://communicatingscience.isce.vt.edu/css-events/upcoming-events/april-2026-sot.html or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068112035012 or https://www.facebook.com/events/3830266493775074/ or https://www.instagram.com/scienceontapnrv/.

For more information, visit: http://www.risingsilobrewery.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/risingsilobrewery or https://www.instagram.com/risingsilobrewery/ or call 540-750-0796.

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