The Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan
To ensure Virginia is increasing flood resilience across the Commonwealth, the Department of Conservation and Recreation is developing a statewide Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan (VFPMP). The VFPMP is in development and targeted for release to the public at the … Continued
Northern Neck Land Conservancy Launches New Strategic Plan
For more than 20 years, the Northern Neck Land Conservancy has set goals that may seem lofty to some but that it has achieved in stride. A previous strategic plan set goals such as 1) the adoption of geospatial technology … Continued
DEQ Educational Series: Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration
Join us for a free webinar on Tuesday, June 10, from 6:30-8 p.m., to learn about the activities DEQ engages in to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. Click this link to register for the Chesapeake Bay webinar The Chesapeake Bay is … Continued
Seasonal Invasive Plant Alert
Meet the Olives that are not really Olives – A thorny Issue If you live on the Northern Neck, but are not involved with the Native Plant Society or Master Naturalists you may not know that there are three so … Continued
Westmoreland County SPRING 2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Please join us for the Westmoreland County Spring 2025 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9AM-2PM. This event will be held at the A. T. Johnson Building parking lot in Montross. This free event is open to … Continued
Heathsville Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about nature, stewardship, green energy, climate change, and the future of transportation. The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will be hosting the 10th Annual Earth Day Festival in … Continued
Northumberland County SPRING 2025 HHW/E-Waste Collection Event – April 26
Please join us for the Northumberland County Spring 2025 Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) Collection event on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9AM-2PM. This event will be held at the Middle School bus parking lot located on Route 360 in Heathsville. PLEASE … Continued
NAPS Special Program – Annual Meeting & Ice Cream Social
Sunday, March 23, 2025 – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend the NAPS Special Program, Annual Meeting & Ice Cream Social! We will have speakers from our “Ghost Crab Pot Program,” which wrapped up its winter … Continued
Best Management Practices
Best Management Practices (BMPs) are activities that reduce soil erosion and prevent or control pollution resulting from activities related to forestry, agriculture, and general development. BMPs are proven methods to lessen the potential damage from land-disturbing activities. Benefits of BMPs … Continued
Virginia Home Grown Television Host Peggy Singlemann Coming to the Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar
Would you like to create a beautiful garden that not only enhances your outdoor space but also supports biodiversity and contributes to the health of the environment? Learn how to do just that at the upcoming Gardening in the Northern … Continued