On April 12, 2018, NNSWCD Staff and some of our local farmers were interviewed by Sherri McKinney, Senior Producer at Virginia Farm Bureau, for an episode of “Real Virginia”, Farm Bureau’s weekly television program! This particular episode features: *NNSWCD … Continued
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
Northern Neck students interested in attending the 2018 Youth Conservation Camp are encouraged to submit applications to the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation (NNSWCD) District Office by April 27, 2018. NNSWCD covers the cost of camp fees for up … Continued
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OPENING The Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District (NNSWCD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is seeking a temporary part-time Administrative Assistant. This individual will assist in fulfilling the District’s mission of promoting the stewardship … Continued
Save the Date: June 22, 2017– Public meeting to discuss the water quality of tributaries that flow through the above counties and into the Rappahannock. Meeting at Westmoreland Fire Department, 52 Rectory Rd, Montross VA at 6:00 pm. Join the … Continued
The 2017 Spring Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection for Northumberland County will take place Saturday, May 6, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Northumberland County Middle School parking lot, located off of Academic Lane in Heathsville, … Continued
Richmond County, in partnership with the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring its annual Tire Amnesty Collection and Recycling Day for Richmond County residents on Saturday, May 13 from 8 am to 2 pm. The collection will … Continued
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality seeks input from Westmoreland and Northumberland Residents who own homes in the Yeocomico Watershed. A community meeting will take place Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Northumberland Public Library in Heathsville from 6-8 pm. … Continued
Do you know a student with a passion for the environment? The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) is pleased to announce that two $1,000 scholarships are available to Northern Neck students majoring in or intending to major … Continued
The Holiday Season can lend itself to overspending and creating too much waste. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that: Americans throw away about 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. If every American family wrapped just 3 … Continued