State Parks, Nature Preserves, Trails
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
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
The public is invited to attend a free presentation by Peggy Singlemann, Maymont Foundation’s Director of Horticulture and Operations. Singlemann has designed, planted and maintained historic and specialty gardens at the 100-acre Maymont estate for more than 30 years. The … Continued
Please join the Northern Neck Master Gardeners for a free presentation on pollinators by Tim McCoy, Virginia Cooperative Extension Associate with Virginia Tech’s Department of Entomology, on Wednesday, July 17, at 11:00 a.m. at the Transportation Museum Building, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s … Continued
The 5th annual Earth Day Festival in Heathsville welcomed hundreds of visitors to enjoy dozens of exhibits, demonstrations, displays and activities Saturday, April 20, 2019. The event was free and open to the public. Hosted by NAPS (Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship) … Continued
NAPS will be hosting the 5th Annual Earth Day Festival in “Downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmers Market – Saturday, April 20, 2019, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental exhibits and activities set up by NAPS and other organizations. … Continued
The Virginia Outdoors Plan is the Virginia’s comprehensive plan for land conservation, outdoor recreation, and open-space planning. The document helps all levels of government and the private sector meet needs pertaining to those matters. The plan is required for Virginia … Continued
Volunteer Coordinator Primary Responsibilities: Volunteer Program: Recruit, schedule and evaluate volunteers and alternative staffing such as YCC, VSCC, and Eagle Scouts. Maintain volunteer database and records. Develop and maintain volunteer opportunities and job descriptions. Serve as a catalyst to integrate … Continued
Special Events Coordinator Primary Responsibilities: Facilitate rentals of Murphy Hall Conference center by developing wedding portfolio’s to assist users with the planning stages. Coordinates with available staff the cleaning and maintenance of facility. Provides contacts for vending and assists … Continued
Park Ranger/Trades Tech II Job Description: Responsible, result-oriented individual who is able to supervise, prioritize tasks and positively interact with the public. Performs recurring grounds care, facility and equipment maintenance, light construction, and cleaning tasks necessary to operate Virginia State … Continued