Gardening in the Northern Neck: April 13 2024 The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) Association will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the popular Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar (GNN) on April 13, 2024. The seminar will be held at Lancaster Elementary … Continued
FEMA offers a simple checklist to help families prepare for weather-related and other emergencies. Using such a checklist is sometimes the easiest way to filter through the mountain of information being provided by the media and government agencies when a … Continued
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
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
Join Friends of the Rappahannock and our partners the Richmond County Anti-Litter Committee for a community litter clean up! We will be meeting at the Calvary Untied Methodist Church where parking will be provided. Litter pickers, gloves, high-visibility vests, and … Continued
The eight-week course will be offered “live” online Tuesday evenings from January 14th to March 3th. Successful students will earn 3 CEUs (upon request) and certification credentials to lead their own Ecotours. The class will focus on the aspects of … Continued
Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi for Free Lance-Star Read this article to find out more about the biological work happening at Rappahannock River Valley NWR. The staff is hard at work creating and conserving habitat for all sorts of critters! … Continued
With spring being sprung so is our call for volunteers on the refuge! Come out to Rappahannock River Valley NWR to participate in habitat management and contribute to the conservation of our native NNK wildlife. Email Lauren at Lauren_cruz@fws.gov … Continued
The Virginia Outdoors Plan is the Virginia’s comprehensive plan for land conservation, outdoor recreation, and open-space planning. The document helps all levels of government and the private sector meet needs pertaining to those matters. The plan is required for Virginia … Continued
Volunteer Coordinator Primary Responsibilities: Volunteer Program: Recruit, schedule and evaluate volunteers and alternative staffing such as YCC, VSCC, and Eagle Scouts. Maintain volunteer database and records. Develop and maintain volunteer opportunities and job descriptions. Serve as a catalyst to integrate … Continued