Help the breeding birds in the NNK be a part of the VA Breeding Bird Atlas!
Do you have that same pair of osprey nest right outside your window? Do you see swallows and sparrows nesting in you garden? Do you love birding and want to contribute the birding effort that you already do to … Continued
NNK Breeding Bird Atlas Workshop: April 22, 2018, 8-2
Interested in putting your birding skills to the test and contribute to science locally?
Shoreline Landscaping: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – June 8, 2018
The Shoreline Evaluation Program of Northern Neck Master Gardeners will present “Shoreline Landscaping: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 2 p.m. June 8 at the Wicomico Church Parish Hall, 5191 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church. The program … Continued
Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship
Mission statement The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) is dedicated to the improvement of the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, the promotion and monitoring of sound land-use policies, fostering Northumberland County’s unique quality of life, and educating the … Continued
5 Plants and Animals Utterly Confused by Climate Change
Lauren Kolesinskas for The New York Times writes that global warming is causing spring to arrive early and autumn to come late in many places, and not all species are adapting at the same rate. Every year, as the seasons … Continued
Richmond County Tire Amnesty Collection and Recycling Day
Richmond County residents, businesses and farming operations are invited to save the date for May 12, 2018–It’s time for the annual Richmond County Tire Amnesty Collection and Recycling event made possible by Richmond County, in collaboration with the Northern Neck … Continued
Earth Day Festival Update – Heathsville, Sat. Apr. 21
The Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will be hosting the 4th. Annual Earth Day Festival in “downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmer’s Market – Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental … Continued
NAPS Provides Technical Support to Planning Commission
The Northumberland County Planning Commission is currently updating zoning regulations to include photovoltaic solar installations. NAPS member, Lee Allain, has been requested by the Commission Chairman to provide technical support to this effort. During the planning cycle, Allain will attend … Continued
Northern Neck Master Naturalist Chapter To Host Meadow Workshops
The Northern Neck Master Naturalists will hold the first of four meadow workshops at the Northumberland Public Library on April 13 at noon. The workshop will feature award-winning landscape designer Betsy Washington and accidental meadow maker Bryna Brennan. Washington will … Continued
Shoreline Landscaping Presentation – April 13 and June 8, 2018
The Shoreline Evaluation Program of Northern Neck Master Gardeners will present “Shoreline Landscaping: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 2 p.m. April 13 at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Newton Branch, 22 Coles Point Road, Hague. The program … Continued