October 5th from 9:00-12:00pm Join volunteer naturalist, Jeff Wright, for a guided walk at Voorhees Nature Preserve and immerse yourself in nature. The walk will provide the opportunity to spend time outdoors and witness the beauty of the natural world. The … Continued
September 29th from 1:00-4:00pm Join TNC Virginia and local naturalists for a fun day of exploration and education at Voorhees Preserve. A bioblitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area … Continued
More than a million ink cartridges get thrown into the trash every day. A firm called Planet Green Recycle offers an easy, free way for you to recycle them, and even use their program to raise funds. “Join the more … Continued
The Northern Neck Planning District Commission (NNPDC) administers grants from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to provide financial assistance to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households and allow them to comply with septic tank pump-out requirements. Household income limits … Continued
Join the Northern Neck Land Conservancy to celebrate its commitment to protecting working farms, waters, and woodlands in our region. Each year the event is held in one of the five Northern Neck counties or Essex on the Middle Peninsula … Continued
Finding out what soil types are around your home is easy to do. The best time to submit soil samples for testing is in the fall, before the big spring rush. You’ll want to have the following tools on hand: … Continued
Getting native plants into the ground shouldn’t be hard. Sustainable Landscapes VA, a non-profit based in Virginia’s Northern Neck, makes it easy. We only source straight species, no cultivars, and native to the place they are being planted. Our plants … Continued
The Northern Neck Master Gardener’s Shoreline Evaluation Program (SEP) will offer a presentation on riparian buffers on Friday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m. at St Mary’s Church, 203 Dennison St., Colonial Beach. A riparian buffer may be the most valuable … Continued
The Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee, in its efforts to reduce roadside trash, has launched a “Cover your Load” campaign this Spring. The campaign brings attention to the problem of items blowing out of pickup truck beds when not properly secured. … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Shoreline Evaluation Program prepares for the 2024 season by visiting the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) HEATHSVILLE, Virginia, April 15, 2024 In mid-April, the Shoreline Evaluation Program (SEP) of the Northern Neck Master Gardeners will … Continued