Special Events Coordinator Primary Responsibilities: Facilitate rentals of Murphy Hall Conference center by developing wedding portfolio’s to assist users with the planning stages. Coordinates with available staff the cleaning and maintenance of facility. Provides contacts for vending and assists … Continued
Park Ranger/Trades Tech II Job Description: Responsible, result-oriented individual who is able to supervise, prioritize tasks and positively interact with the public. Performs recurring grounds care, facility and equipment maintenance, light construction, and cleaning tasks necessary to operate Virginia State … Continued
Description: Join the RRV NWR biologist in the 2018 Christmas Bird Count along various properties in the Rappahannock River Valley NWR. We will count all birds along our path as we explore the refuge and bird in areas protected from development and human interactions. While birding experience is recommended, we welcome … Continued
Looking for a volunteer activity to do in the winter? How about survey vernal pools, or emphemeral pools that are prime breeding habitat for all our favorite amphibians! This survey can be done on your own time and goes towards … Continued
Come be a part of Rappahannock River Valley NWR’s 1st BioBlitz! A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying in attempt to identify all living species within a unit of the refuge. During this BioBlitz, biologists, citizen scientists and wildlife enthusiasts will have … Continued
In 2017, Chesapeake Bay Program partners added several new sites where the public can enjoy water activities in Virginia. Among them are the Northern Neck’s Belle Isle State Park (Lancaster County) and Hull Springs Farm (Westmoreland County). CBP’s Rachel Felver … Continued
The Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Beehive Distribution Program provides beehive equipment directly to eligible beekeepers. Residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia who are 18 years of age or older at the time an application is submitted are eligible to receive … Continued
This free webinar will introduce the importance of using and reusing materials in the most productive and sustainable way over their entire life cycles. Date and Time: Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET. Background: The built environment touches … Continued
What better way is there to celebrate Independence Day than with a release of a rescued bald eagle on your National Wildlife Refuge. The Wildlife Center of VA will be releasing an adult bald eagle on Wednesday, July … Continued
The Rappahannock River Valley NWR has been awarded 2,080 common and swamp milkweed plugs from the Monarch Watch to plant in 50 acres of grasslands within the refuge. We need your help to get these plants planted and thriving for … Continued