LANCASTER COUNTY, VA- Thanks to a recent grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and a variety of local donations, Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) recently worked with Kellum Seafood and the Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program (VAOSRP) … Continued
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1996 to conserve and protect fish and wildlife resources such as the bald eagle and including threatened and endangered species and wetlands. The Public is welcome to enjoy four wonderful and … Continued
Are you looking for a great place to take a hike this winter? Then check out these state parks in the Northern Neck (and a few in Northern Virginia too). With miles of trails through old growth forests, marshes and … Continued
Northern Neck Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension invite you to reserve Saturday, March 25, 2017 for the 24th Annual The 2017 Gardening in the Northern Neck seminar. The seminar will present Rick Darke and Dr. Doug Tallamy, co-authors of The … Continued
Winter interest in the landscape is provided by native plants such as Ilex opaca, American Holly. Click here for more plants native to the Northern Neck!
Westmoreland State Park Holiday Fest. Food, music, shopping, hiking and birding! December 18, 2016 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Helen and Tayloe Murphy Hall located within the park. Click here for directions and more information. Santa will be there … Continued
Winter bird watching is simple, fun and warm when you position a bird feeder visible from your window at home! Black oil sunflower seeds attract MANY desirable birds. For information on Northern Neck bird walks visit the Northern Neck Audubon … Continued
By Shauna McCranie On October 6, NAPS sponsored Northumberland’s seventh and eighth grade Talented and Gifted students on a Chesapeake Bay Eco-Tour conducted by Capt. Danny Crabbe and his first mate/wife, Bonnie. The first stop was Purcell’s Seafood where the … Continued
Vegetated areas stabilize shorelines and stream banks, filter pollutants from stormwater runoff, and provide critical habitat for aquatic species and wildlife. All of these functions are crucial to protecting water quality in our rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, click here.
Want a close-up look at Northern Neck native plants? Visit these demonstration gardens that were designed to showcase the beauty, benefits and variety of native plants. All of these public sites feature Virginia native plants, many of which are indigenous … Continued