NAPS Urges Virginians to Vote “No” on Ballot Question #1
The Nov. 6 Virginia election ballot contains two statewide ballot initiatives. Question #1 asks: “Should a county, city, or town be authorized to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if flooding resiliency improvements have been … Continued
Call for Volunteers Interested in Vernal Pool Monitoring on the Refuge!
Looking for a volunteer activity to do in the winter? How about survey vernal pools, or emphemeral pools that are prime breeding habitat for all our favorite amphibians! This survey can be done on your own time and goes towards … Continued
Become an Extension Master Gardener in 2019
If you are a gardener or interested in gardening and are inspired to learn and share, the Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) invite you to join us. Under the auspices of the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), the 2019 Extension Master … Continued
NAPS Launches Flotilla for Creek and Bay Cleanup
With clear skies and calm seas, 50 student and adult volunteers participated in the 2018 NAPS Creek Cleanup on Sunday, September 30. After a lunch for all participants at Ingram Bay Marina, six skiff captains shoved off with cleanup teams to remove boatloads … Continued
2018 Poster Contest Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home
It’s time to announce the annual National Association of Conservation Districts’ annual Conservation Poster Contest! The contest provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. It … Continued
Four Northern Neck Homes to Participate in the 2018 National Solar Open House Tour – Oct. 6-7
On October 6 & 7, four homes in the Northern Neck of Virginia are holding an open house as part of the National Solar Tour organized by the American Solar Energy Societyand Solar United Neighbors. Three of the four are located in Northumberland County. The … Continued
Richmond County Adds Electronics to HHW Collection
The Richmond County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste Collection will take place Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 9 am until 2 pm at the Indianfields Convenience Center, 135 Recycling Rd, (off of 360), Warsaw, VA. Richmond County residents are … Continued
Join the NAPS Fall Creek Cleanup, Sunday, Sept. 30
Join the 2018 NAPS Creek Cleanup! This year’s cleanup is scheduled for Sept. 30, 2018. We’ll get fueled up with a free lunch for all participants around noon, then we’ll clean up the shorelines of the Bay and creeks using … Continued
Northumberland Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection Tomorrow
A reminder to Northumberland County residents about the Fall 2018 Household Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection tomorrow, September 22, from 9 am until 2 pm. Join us at the parking lot in front of the Northumberland Middle School, which … Continued
POSTPONED: LANCASTER Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The HHW/E Waste Collection scheduled for Saturday, 9/15 has been POSTPONED, due to concerns about potential impact from Hurricane Florence. The new date will be October 27, 2018, 9:00-2:00. Everyone please stay safe.