Evidence shows that hardened shorelines do not function well over time in many settings, harming estuarine ecosystems. In contract, Living Shorelines—a management system designed to protect or restore a natural shoreline ecosystem from powerful storms—offers many benefits, including an increase … 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
NAPS is celebrating Earth Day one week early! NAPS will again be hosting the Earth Day Festival in Downtown Heathsville, VA, during the Farmers Market – Saturday, April 15, 2017, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – with exhibits and more! A … Continued
A 2017 Basic Training Course toward becoming a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist will be held from September 8, 2017 to November 9, 2017. Classes are generally held on Fridays and meet at various locations around the Northern Neck and at … Continued
The NAPS spring Adopt-a-Highway pick-up is set for Tuesday, April 18, 2017, starting at 10:30 a.m. We will convene at our usual meeting place: the parking lot of Wicomico Church located on Rt. 200 in Wicomico Church, VA. Plan on … Continued
With a blend of science and emotion, students from the 7th Grade Community Problem Solvers, representing Northumberland Middle School, described a two-year-long effort to solve the crisis confronting Tangier Island – a remote Chesapeake Bay community 14 miles from Northumberland … Continued
Save the date! NAPS will again be hosting the Earth Day Festival in Downtown Heathsville VA during the Farmers’ Market – Saturday, April 15, 2017, with exhibits, games and lots more. See you there! Visit napsva.org for updates, and more … Continued
Latest report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Underwater grasses expanded 21 percent. The blue crab population jumped 35 percent. The Bay’s native oyster population, a critical species that naturally filters the Bay’s water, is rebounding. For the past two years, … Continued
Mission Statement Through Advocacy, Education and Restoration strives to be the voice and active force for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River. Details Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) was formed in 1985 as a non-profit, grassroots conservation organization. We … Continued