NN Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship Deadline March 13

Graduating high school seniors and current college students from the Northern Neck who plan to major in a conservation or environmental science discipline have until Friday, March 13, 2020, to submit their applications for the following scholarship opportunities: The JC Berger … 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

Richmond County Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection October 26.

The Richmond County Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection will take place Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Indianfield Convenience Center in Warsaw from 9 am to 2 pm. This event is for Richmond County residents and property owners and … Continued

Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection September 28

Westmoreland County’s Household Hazardous Waste Event is this Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 9 am until 2 pm a the AT Johnson Human Services Building parking lot in Montross.  This collaboration between Westmoreland County, Virginia Cooperative Extension and Northern Neck … Continued

Northumberland County FALL Hazardous Household Waste Collection

Northumberland County’s Fall 2019 Household Hazardous Waste Collection will take place Saturday, September 21 from 9AM until 2PM at the bus parking lot in front of Northumberland Middle School.  Electronic waste is also going to be accepted at the event. … Continued

Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

It has never been a better time for spring cleaning in Westmoreland County! In response to the increasing interest in the proper disposal of household chemicals, the county has added a second Household Hazardous Waste Collection event to the 2019 calendar. The … Continued

Lancaster County Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste Collection June 8 at the Courthouse Parking Lot

Lancaster’s June 8 HHW/E-Waste Collection Moves to Courthouse Parking Lot In 2018 Lancaster County residents brought a record total of 29,343 lbs. of household hazardous waste (HHW) and 16,371 lbs. of electronic waste (E-waste) to collection events held last May … Continued

Heathsville Earth Day Festival Celebrates Nature and Good Stewardship

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