Sand & Soils
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
Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste Event April 24
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
Northern Neck Soil and Water Scholarship Applications Due April 1
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
Important Survey for Local Producers
The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District, the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Virginia Cooperative Extension invite all producers who farm within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and especially in the Northern Neck to participate in … Continued
Richmond County Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection Saturday, October 24
The Richmond County 2020 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste (HHW/E-Waste) collection will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9am-2pm at the Indianfield Convenience Center located at 135 Recycling Road in Warsaw. Social distancing measures will be in place … Continued
Lancaster County Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection October 17
Lancaster County’s 2020 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste (HHW/E-Waste) collection will take place at the Lancaster Court House parking lot on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Lancaster County Court House parking lot located … Continued
Fall 2020 Household Hazardous Waste/E-Waste Collection News
POSTPONED: Westmoreland Fall Hazardous Waste (Postponed Until 2021) Out of an abundance of caution regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Westmoreland County has postponed the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection originally scheduled for September 26, 2020. The new date for the event … Continued
How to Start a Shellfish Aquaculture Operation in Virginia
With support from the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, the Virginia Coastal Policy Center (VCPC) and Virginia Sea Grant have launched the Shellfish Aquaculture in Virginia website to provide information about how to start an aquaculture operation in Virginia. The … Continued
NN Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship Deadline March 13
Graduating high school seniors and current college students from the Northern Neck who plan to major in a conservation or environmental science discipline have until Friday, March 13, 2020, to submit their applications for the following scholarship opportunities: The JC Berger … Continued