Pollinator Garden on display NOW
Our pollinators are hard at work again this season and a great place to witness this is at the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Come and visit our beautiful Pollinator Garden and Insect Hotel next to Wilna Pond, free … Continued
Hull Springs Farm Newsletter – Issue #1- July 2017
Hull Springs Farm is dedicated to models of conservation, environmental education, and improving water quality and bio-diversity in the Northern Neck/Chesapeake Bay area. In the spirit of this mission, a number of Longwood University’s faculty members in the Department of … Continued
Recycling Electronics
One of the most recognized characteristics of modern technology is the vertiginous rate at which it becomes obsolete. Laptops, printers, tablets, phones—they have all become disposable. So what to do with all the “old” devices? The Virginia Department of Environmental … Continued
Part Time Administrative Assistant Position
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OPENING The Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District (NNSWCD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is seeking a temporary part-time Administrative Assistant. This individual will assist in fulfilling the District’s mission of promoting the stewardship … Continued
Living Shorelines Initiative
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
TMDL Public Meeting for Westmoreland, Richmond, King George, Caroline and Essex
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
Designing a Rainwater Harvesting System
Rainwater harvesting makes perfect sense. From the roof to barrels or cisterns, over time, a small investment can help keep thousands of gallons of potable groundwater for uses that actually require potable water (drinking, cooking, etc.). A supply of rainwater, … Continued
Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) program applications being accepted by May 5.
Know any budding environmentalists who want some hands on experience working for a wildlife refuge while getting paid? Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is sponsoring a summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program to allow high school teens (age15-18) to … Continued
Northumberland County Household Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection
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
Richmond County Tire Amnesty Day
Richmond County, in partnership with the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring its annual Tire Amnesty Collection and Recycling Day for Richmond County residents on Saturday, May 13 from 8 am to 2 pm. The collection will … Continued