Best Management Practices (BMPs) are activities that reduce soil erosion and prevent or control pollution resulting from activities related to forestry, agriculture, and general development. BMPs are proven methods to lessen the potential damage from land-disturbing activities. Benefits of BMPs … Continued
Help Stop Invasive Species during National Invasive Species Awareness Week — February 24 -February 28, 2025. The annual National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is a national event held this week in Washington DC, February 24 through February 28, to … Continued
Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) is offering two $1,000 scholarships to Northern Neck students. These scholarships are only for students with permanent residency within the Northern Neck. Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) is … Continued
We have moved! Come join the Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District for an Open House event on Wednesday, July 6th between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Come tour our new offices and enjoy FREE hotdogs and ice cream. … Continued
We’re pleased to share with you the newly released EPA report, “From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste (Part 1).” This report reveals the climate and environmental impacts of producing, processing, distributing, and retailing food that is … Continued
For Richmond County residents and property owners only: Bring your old household hazardous waste and electronics to this event. Document shredding will be available, too. The RCSO will be accepting unneeded medications. Come to the RCC Warsaw Campus Parking Lot … Continued
Northern Neck farmers have wrestled with soils that are a mixture of sands and loams for centuries. That they have been commercially successful is largely due to clever management, regular applications of fertilizers and water, and a benevolent climate, … Continued
Spring 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, April 24 from 9-2 On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Westmoreland County’s residents and property owners can drop off their unwanted hazardous chemicals and items such as florescent bulbs, that cannot be safely discarded … Continued
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) is accepting applications for three $1,000 scholarships offered to students enrolling in a fulltime college program of study in natural resources or conservation/environmental studies in fall, 2021. Students who permanently reside … Continued
