Snake Season in Virginia
More than eighty percent of snake bites in Virginia are from copperheads, cottonmouths, or rattlesnakes. And warm weather brings them out. If you get bitten, contact the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222, or call 911. Additional details about snakes in … Continued
Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week 2022
Join us from June 4 to 12, 2022 for Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week! Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week is a time to celebrate the cultures, history and natural beauty of the nation’s largest estuary. During the week, there are a wide variety of … Continued
Safety on the Rappahannock River
It’s that time of year when the weather and water starts getting warmer and everyone is itching to get outside! Many of you will even spend times along the Rappahannock or on the Rappahannock in the coming months, so it’s … Continued
Windmill Point Paddle – May 7th
Join Friends of the Rappahannock staff for a paddling trip on the Little Oyster Creek Water Trail, which traverses Windmill Point Creek and Little Oyster Creek. We will launch from and return to the Windmill Point Canoe and Kayak Landing … Continued
Rappahannock River Watershed Survey
Virginia Tech researchers are seeking participants for a research study (Virginia Tech IRB review #21-989) on priorities for ecological restoration in the Rappahannock River watershed. Our project tests a model for understanding and integrating different community members’ and scientists’ ecological … Continued
Westmoreland County Spring 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The Westmoreland County Spring 2022 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 9am-2pm at the A.T. Johnson Building Parking Lot at 18849 Kings Highway in Montross. Social distancing measures will be in place for the safety of … Continued
Northumberland County Spring 2022 Hazardous Waste & E-Waste Collection
The Northumberland County Spring 2022 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste (HHW/E-Waste) collection will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 9am-2pm at Northumberland County Middle School Bus Parking Lot on Route 360 in Heathsville. Social distancing measures will be … Continued
Learn Organic Gardening!
Here’s a great excuse to check out a cool little Marina in Kinsale! Join the Sailing club, rent Kayaks, canoes, and other water toys, enjoy refreshments, stay at an Air BnB for the night, book a sailing experience/microfarm tour, and … Continued
Spring Plant Sale
The Northern Neck FFA’s Annual Spring Plant sale has started. We have a large selection of hanging plants, mixed pots, vegetable and bedding plants and much more. The sale runs April 19th through May 14th, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat from … Continued
Northumberland High School Farm & Field Day
Please join us at the Northumberland High School Farm & Field Day. Celebrate with us this spring and cultivate an appreciation for the land and those that work the land! The Northumberland High School Farm & Field Day will commence … Continued