Winter Interest of Northern Neck Native Plants
Winter interest in the landscape is provided by native plants such as Ilex opaca, American Holly. Click here for more plants native to the Northern Neck!
Westmoreland State Park – Holiday Fest
Westmoreland State Park Holiday Fest. Food, music, shopping, hiking and birding! December 18, 2016 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Helen and Tayloe Murphy Hall located within the park. Click here for directions and more information. Santa will be there … Continued
The NIMBY Shoreline Network
The “Not In My Back Yard” (NIMBY) Shoreline Network is an initiative of The Wetlands Project to connect individuals and businesses with information that could influence important decisions regarding shoreline management on private property. NIMBY plays on the famous “Not … Continued
Winter Birdwatching
Winter bird watching is simple, fun and warm when you position a bird feeder visible from your window at home! Black oil sunflower seeds attract MANY desirable birds. For information on Northern Neck bird walks visit the Northern Neck Audubon … Continued
Become a Master Gardener in 2017
The Northern Neck Extension Master Gardener training course is offered biannually. The next training class will be January-March 2017. If you would like to register for the next class, contact the Northumberland County Extension Office at 804-580-5694. Click here for more info on the … Continued
NAPS Sponsors Student Eco-Tour
By Shauna McCranie On October 6, NAPS sponsored Northumberland’s seventh and eighth grade Talented and Gifted students on a Chesapeake Bay Eco-Tour conducted by Capt. Danny Crabbe and his first mate/wife, Bonnie. The first stop was Purcell’s Seafood where the … Continued
The Benefit of Buffers
Vegetated areas stabilize shorelines and stream banks, filter pollutants from stormwater runoff, and provide critical habitat for aquatic species and wildlife. All of these functions are crucial to protecting water quality in our rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, click here.
Northern Neck Native Plant Trail
Want a close-up look at Northern Neck native plants? Visit these demonstration gardens that were designed to showcase the beauty, benefits and variety of native plants. All of these public sites feature Virginia native plants, many of which are indigenous … Continued
Virginia’s Northern Neck: An Extraordinary Resource for Birders
The Northern Neck of Virginia, located between the Potomac River to the north and the Rappahannock River to the south, is home to some truly great birding. Because of its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, its large expanses of undeveloped land … Continued
Northern Neck Vulnerabilities to Climate Change
Northern Neck Vulnerabilities to Climate Change Posted September 19, 2016 By Dr. Greg Haugan We are very fortunate that we live here in the Northern Neck. Although we are less impacted by various aspects of ongoing climate change than many … Continued