Shoreline Landscaping Presentation: Friday, April 28 at 2:00 PM in Heathsville
The Shoreline Evaluation Program of the Northern Neck Master Gardeners invites you to a presentation on “Shoreline Landscaping: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” to be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Transportation Building, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, … Continued
Come to the NAPS Earth Day Festival – Saturday, April 15
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
Refuge Embarks on Kudzu Eradication Program
April marked the beginning of a program to get rid of the Kudzu climbing the trees and filling the fields at the Styer/Bishop unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Under the tutelage of Lauren Cruz the Refuge … Continued
Canoe/Kayak Tour of Mt. Landing Creek on May 21st
Join Gordon Page from 10:00 to 12:00 on May 21, 2017 as he leads you down Mt. Landing Creek located on the Hutchinson Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Check out the attached flyer for more information. … Continued
Northern Neck Master Naturalists Announce 2017 Basic Training Program
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
April 18th is NAPS Adopt-a-Highway Day
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
Forget about winter, spring is coming…and it’s coming sooner.
Do you feel that spring seems to be occurring sooner and sooner…well so do scientists. These maps from the National Phenology Network show just how early spring has been arriving. See some of the maps and a short article on phenology.
Recent Bald Eagle Survey on the Rappahannock
Recently, CBF Senior Educator and Photographer Bill Portlock bundled up on a cold, January day and made his way out on the Rappahannock River for a midwinter bald eagle survey with Bill Crouch of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. … Continued
Must-see Virginia Migrations
This spring, like every spring, many animals are on the move, traveling to their summer homes and breeding grounds. Don’t miss the amazing songbird migration in the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge this spring and other seasonal pageants via … Continued
Turkey Vultures Clean Up the Northern Neck
If you’ve gone looking for raptors on a clear day, your heart has probably leaped at the sight of a large, soaring bird in the distance– perhaps an eagle or osprey. Read more at All About Birds.