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.
24th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar
Registrations are almost full, so register now for the Northern Neck Master Gardeners’ 24th annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Church of the Nazarene in White Stone. Learn about the growing … Continued
Unwelcomed Changes to Project at Woodsboro Park
Changes proposed by the Maryland State Highway Administration to its stormwater management project at Woodsboro Park have the town unsure of what to do next. The new plan would cause the town to lose part of its walking trail, according to … Continued
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Shake off the winter blues! Ski, climb, paddle and bike your way to adventure. Friends of the Rappahannock’s (FOR) 6th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival kicks off Saturday, March 25th, at University of Mary Washington’s Dodd Auditorium in Fredericksburg. … Continued
Newest Local Refuge
The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is the newest of four refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Established in 1996, the goal of the Refuge is to protect 20,000 acres of wetlands and … Continued
Improve Your Home Garden: Beginner’s Guide To Earthworms
Gardeners wishing to grow beautiful flowers or lush vegetables need helpful creatures burrowing in their soil. Earthworms provide important services as they live beneath the soil surface. An article by Andrea Davis tells all about earthworms.
How to Solve Tangier’s ‘Crisis’
With a blend of science and emotion, students from the 7th Grade Community Problem Solvers, representing Northumberland Middle School, described a two-year-long effort to solve the crisis confronting Tangier Island – a remote Chesapeake Bay community 14 miles from Northumberland … Continued
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Winter is a great time to see wildlife. The leaves are gone and all the large birds are hunting so look up and watch a hawk swoop across a field to catch a mouse or watch the turkeys grazing in … Continued
Opening Oyster Sanctuaries
Some of the Chesapeake Bay’s most densely populated oyster sanctuaries could be opened to periodic harvesting under a plan being floated by state officials, setting up more conflict between alarmed environmentalists and watermen seeking to make a living. Scott Dance reports … Continued