NAPS to Host Climate Change Program on Leap Day in Heathsville
The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will be hosting a special program on Leap Day, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, 10am-11:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church located at the corner of US 360 and Route 201 in … Continued
Lancaster County Household Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection in October
It’s never too early to plan–Mark Your Calendars and spread the word to your Lancaster County friends! The 2020 Lancaster County Household Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection will take place Saturday October 17, 2020. This will be the only HHW … Continued
NRCS EQIP Sign Up Period Begins: New Practices Offered
New EQIP Practices Available Sign Up Now Contact Debbie Bullock at the Warsaw USDA Service Center Debbie.Bullock@va.usda.gov 804-333-3525 EXT 101 Applications due on or before February 28, 2020 Sign up for traditional conservation practices or some of the new initiatives. … Continued
Summer Camp Opportunities
Northern Neck Soil & Water Applications Now Available for Youth Conservation Camp This summer, the Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) will sponsor up to two Northern Neck students’ attendance at the popular Youth Conservation Camp (YCC) held at the … Continued
College Scholarship Applications Available Now
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that students with full time residency in the Northern Neck now have two local scholarships available to them, as well as the chance to apply for the VASWCD … Continued
Save the Date – 2020 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – March 21, 2020
Join the Northern Neck Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension for the 27th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – “Spring Fever! Adventures in Gardening” – on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene, … Continued
Northern Neck SWCD Seeks At-Large Director
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is currently seeking an individual who is interested in our mission and in serving on our Board of Directors as the At-Large Director. To learn more about this opportunity to serve and … Continued
Become a Certified Ecotour Guide
The eight-week course will be offered “live” online Tuesday evenings from January 14th to March 3th. Successful students will earn 3 CEUs (upon request) and certification credentials to lead their own Ecotours. The class will focus on the aspects of … Continued
Ag BMP Information Available
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently created a short video to promote the Virginia Ag BMP Cost Share Program! We hope that 2020 will be a banner year for sign ups, thanks to increases in allocations to … Continued
NAPS Launches Flotilla for River and Creek Cleanup
With a warm wind and cloudy skies, 62 student and adult volunteers participated in the annual Creek Cleanup organized by the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) on Sunday, October 6th. After a lunch for all participants at the Mallard … Continued