College Scholarship Applications Available Now
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that students with full time residency in the Northern Neck now have two local scholarships available to them, as well as the chance to apply for the VASWCD … Continued
Save the Date – 2020 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – March 21, 2020
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
Northern Neck SWCD Seeks At-Large Director
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is currently seeking an individual who is interested in our mission and in serving on our Board of Directors as the At-Large Director. To learn more about this opportunity to serve and … Continued
Become a Certified Ecotour Guide
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
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
NAPS Launches Flotilla for River and Creek Cleanup
With a warm wind and cloudy skies, 62 student and adult volunteers participated in the annual Creek Cleanup organized by the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) on Sunday, October 6th. After a lunch for all participants at the Mallard … 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
Maymont Foundation’s Director of Horticulture to Speak in Warsaw on September 18
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