Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste Event April 24
Spring 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, April 24 from 9-2 On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Westmoreland County’s residents and property owners can drop off their unwanted hazardous chemicals and items such as florescent bulbs, that cannot be safely discarded … Continued
Northumberland High School Plant Sale Starts April 24
Sharing on behalf of Northumberland High School–Please go check out their plant sale this spring! The Northumberland High School greenhouse will open Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 9 am to 2 pm. It will be open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am … Continued
Effective Strategies for Reducing Contamination in Residential Recycling
On March 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., (EST), join a rebroadcast of a popular session from the 2020 America Recycles Summit, including live remarks about contamination rates in the United States and their impact on the efficacy of recycling systems. … Continued
Northern Neck Soil and Water Scholarship Applications Due April 1
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) is accepting applications for three $1,000 scholarships offered to students enrolling in a fulltime college program of study in natural resources or conservation/environmental studies in fall, 2021. Students who permanently reside … Continued
Important Survey for Local Producers
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District, the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Virginia Cooperative Extension invite all producers who farm within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and especially in the Northern Neck to participate in … Continued
Registration Open for March 20 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar
Registration is now available for this year’s Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar, to be held via Zoom video conferencing on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Though we can’t get together in person for Gardening in the Northern Neck, we’re continuing … Continued
Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar
Join us on Saturday, March 20, 2021, for the virtual Be Intentional: Create Livable, Edible, Sustainable Garden Spaces Though we can’t get together in person for Gardening in the Northern Neck, we’re continuing the tradition of bringing interesting and relevant … Continued
HIRING: George Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, located in Westmoreland County, is looking to non-competitively fill a GS-7 Budget Technician and a GS-5 Administrative Assistant position. Applicants must be non-competitive eligible, Schedule A, to be considered. The full job listing can be … Continued
The Virginia Plastic Pollution Prevention Network
The Virginia Plastic Pollution Prevention Network (VPPPN) was founded in 2020 to foster cooperation, communication, information sharing, and collaboration among groups involved in all types of plastic pollution prevention in Virginia. Membership is free to groups working on plastic pollution … Continued
Rappahannock Refuge Friends announce winners of their photo contest
After receiving many wonderful pictures, the Friends have announced the winners of their first photography contest. Congratulations to all the talented winners. To see all of the submissions go to: https://rwrfriends.org/photo-contest-2020-gallery/ “Tobey’s Point” by Ivy Turner Munsey “Fishing Osprey” … Continued