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
Located in Westmoreland County, Longwood University’s Hull Springs Farm is a living, breathing outdoor classroom for educational events, research and other programs. Hull Springs Farm consists of 662 acres including farmland, forest, shorelines and wetlands contributing to extraordinary diverse wildlife habitat. Included in … Continued
Once regarded as wastelands, wetlands are now recognized worldwide as crucially important features of the landscape, providing some of the most productive eco-services on our planet. Wetlands exist in every country and climatic zone on every continent except Antarctica. The … Continued
Virginia’s native oyster, Crassostrea virginica, can help to improve water quality because it feeds on algae. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day when water temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters are one … Continued
Ready to get outside in the garden and do some planting? Are you a nature-lover who would like to make your yard more attractive to wildlife? Give wildlife a helping hand with Habitat At Home©. Your yard can be a … Continued
Landowners may secure significant tax incentives for placing conservation easements on their property while at the same time protecting portions of the land and life that we love here on the Northern Neck from development. The Northern Neck Land Conservancy assists … Continued
Back in 1943, Stanley Chatham of Montross pulled croakers out of the Potomac weighing close to six pounds. He was thirteen at the time, and when he wasn’t fishing for sport, he was most likely helping his dad and three … Continued
Living Shorelines are a creative and proven approach to protecting tidal shorelines from erosion. The technique consists of planting native wetland plants and grasses, shrubs, and trees at various points along the tidal water line. Plantings are often coordinated with … Continued
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data show that nitrogen and phosphorus were below average in 2015, with nitrogen loads falling 25% between 2014 and 2015, and phosphorus dropping 44. In addition, sediment loads fell 59%. According to the Chesapeake Bay Program, “experts … Continued
Those in the business of natural-resource protection know that it’s a complicated bag of tricks, fraught with difficult decisions during the process of achieving “balance” among the interests of many, often competing groups. In Virginia, as across the U.S., you … Continued