Heathsville Earth Day Festival Celebrates Nature and Good Stewardship
1 May 2019

Heathsville Earth Day Festival Celebrates Nature and Good Stewardship

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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

Reminder! Northumberland Hazardous Waste this Saturday
29 Apr 2019

Reminder! Northumberland Hazardous Waste this Saturday

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Northumberland County residents and property owners:  Bring your old, outdated and unwanted household chemicals AND old, outdated or broken electronics to the Northumberland Middle School’s parking lot (normally used for buses) accessible directly off of Rt. 360 in Heathsville, this … Continued

Save the Date: 5th Annual Earth Day Festival, Sat. April 20, Heathsville
8 Mar 2019

Save the Date: 5th Annual Earth Day Festival, Sat. April 20, Heathsville

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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

NAPS Launches Flotilla for Creek and Bay Cleanup
11 Oct 2018

NAPS Launches Flotilla for Creek and Bay Cleanup

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With clear skies and calm seas, 50 student and adult volunteers participated in the 2018 NAPS Creek Cleanup on Sunday, September 30. After a lunch for all participants at Ingram Bay Marina, six skiff captains shoved off with cleanup teams to remove boatloads … Continued

Richmond County Adds Electronics to HHW Collection
5 Oct 2018

Richmond County Adds Electronics to HHW Collection

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The Richmond County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste Collection will take place Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 9 am until 2 pm at the Indianfields Convenience Center, 135 Recycling Rd, (off of 360), Warsaw, VA.  Richmond County residents are … Continued

Join the NAPS Fall Creek Cleanup, Sunday, Sept. 30
21 Sep 2018

Join the NAPS Fall Creek Cleanup, Sunday, Sept. 30

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Join the 2018 NAPS Creek Cleanup! This year’s cleanup is scheduled for Sept. 30, 2018. We’ll get fueled up with a free lunch for all participants around noon, then we’ll clean up the shorelines of the Bay and creeks using … Continued

Northumberland Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection Tomorrow
21 Sep 2018

Northumberland Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection Tomorrow

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A reminder to Northumberland County residents about the Fall 2018 Household Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection tomorrow, September 22, from 9 am until 2 pm.  Join us at the parking lot in front of the Northumberland Middle School, which … Continued