Could Electric Cars be the Future of Rural Transportation?
Using electric cars, writes David Castellon in The Business Journal, could be “cheaper than assigning extra buses to rural areas because they wouldn’t use gas, and some could be deployed to areas of the county the existing bus service doesn’t reach.” Although the … Continued
Thank a Tree April 27, 2018
By Steve Hawks If trees can like and dislike – hey, you never know – it’s unlikely they’d care much for human beings. We fell them when they’re in the way. We cut them up to make houses and furniture. … Continued
Eastern U.S. coastal zone traps one-fifth of received carbon
A new study buy the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that “coastal waters play an important role in the carbon cycle by transferring carbon to the open ocean or burying it in wetland soils and ocean sediments. The research … Continued
Help the breeding birds in the NNK be a part of the VA Breeding Bird Atlas!
Do you have that same pair of osprey nest right outside your window? Do you see swallows and sparrows nesting in you garden? Do you love birding and want to contribute the birding effort that you already do to … Continued
NNK Breeding Bird Atlas Workshop: April 22, 2018, 8-2
Interested in putting your birding skills to the test and contribute to science locally?
Shoreline Landscaping: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – June 8, 2018
The Shoreline Evaluation Program of Northern Neck Master Gardeners will present “Shoreline Landscaping: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 2 p.m. June 8 at the Wicomico Church Parish Hall, 5191 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church. The program … Continued
Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship
Mission statement The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) is dedicated to the improvement of the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, the promotion and monitoring of sound land-use policies, fostering Northumberland County’s unique quality of life, and educating the … Continued
5 Plants and Animals Utterly Confused by Climate Change
Lauren Kolesinskas for The New York Times writes that global warming is causing spring to arrive early and autumn to come late in many places, and not all species are adapting at the same rate. Every year, as the seasons … Continued
Richmond County Tire Amnesty Collection and Recycling Day
Richmond County residents, businesses and farming operations are invited to save the date for May 12, 2018–It’s time for the annual Richmond County Tire Amnesty Collection and Recycling event made possible by Richmond County, in collaboration with the Northern Neck … Continued
Earth Day Festival Update – Heathsville, Sat. Apr. 21
The Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will be hosting the 4th. Annual Earth Day Festival in “downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmer’s Market – Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental … Continued