Land Conservation – Page 3 – Northern Neck Green

5 Dec 2019

Ag BMP Information Available

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Agricultural and Farming, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Plants, Trees, Gardening, and Lawn Care, Shoreline Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Uncategorized, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently created a short video to promote the Virginia Ag BMP Cost Share Program! We hope that 2020 will be a banner year for sign ups, thanks to increases in allocations to … Continued

16 Jul 2019

The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is Seeking Full Time Administrative Assistant

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Agricultural and Farming, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Shoreline Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality | 0

The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking a full time Administrative Assistant. For a full job description and to download a fillable PDF version of the employment application, please visit http://nnswcd.org/employment/index.html For additional information, please contact Kathy Clarke, … Continued

1 May 2019

Heathsville Earth Day Festival Celebrates Nature and Good Stewardship

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Plants, Trees, Gardening, and Lawn Care, Recreation in Nature, Shoreline Erosion Control, Solar Energy, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

The 5th annual Earth Day Festival in Heathsville welcomed hundreds of visitors to enjoy dozens of exhibits, demonstrations, displays and activities Saturday, April 20, 2019. The event was free and open to the public. Hosted by NAPS (Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship) … Continued

29 Apr 2019

Reminder! Northumberland Hazardous Waste this Saturday

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Agricultural and Farming, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

Northumberland County residents and property owners: Bring your old, outdated and unwanted household chemicals AND old, outdated or broken electronics to the Northumberland Middle School’s parking lot (normally used for buses) accessible directly off of Rt. 360 in Heathsville, this … Continued

8 Mar 2019

Save the Date: 5th Annual Earth Day Festival, Sat. April 20, Heathsville

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Plants, Trees, Gardening, and Lawn Care, Recreation in Nature, Shoreline Erosion Control, Solar Energy, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Transportation, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

NAPS will be hosting the 5th Annual Earth Day Festival in “Downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmers Market – Saturday, April 20, 2019, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental exhibits and activities set up by NAPS and other organizations. … Continued

13 Feb 2019

Virginia Outdoors Plan

by Alex | posted in: Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, Recreation in Nature, Shoreline Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

The Virginia Outdoors Plan is the Virginia’s comprehensive plan for land conservation, outdoor recreation, and open-space planning. The document helps all levels of government and the private sector meet needs pertaining to those matters. The plan is required for Virginia … Continued

27 Oct 2018

NAPS Urges Virginians to Vote “No” on Ballot Question #1

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise, Land Conservation, Shoreline Erosion Control, Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

The Nov. 6 Virginia election ballot contains two statewide ballot initiatives. Question #1 asks: “Should a county, city, or town be authorized to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if flooding resiliency improvements have been … Continued

1 Aug 2018

Sustainable Materials Webinar

by Alex | posted in: Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, Waste Disposal and Composting | 0

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

29 Jun 2018

NORTHERN NECK SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES TWO (2) FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NORTHERN NECK SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES TWO (2) FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITiES WARSAW, VA – JUNE 21, 2018 – The Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District (NNSWCD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is seeking to … Continued

3 May 2018

Farm Bureau Program Highlights Northern Neck Farming

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Agricultural and Farming, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Stormwater Management and Water Quality | 0

On April 12, 2018, NNSWCD Staff and some of our local farmers were interviewed by Sherri McKinney, Senior Producer at Virginia Farm Bureau, for an episode of “Real Virginia”, Farm Bureau’s weekly television program! This particular episode features: *NNSWCD … Continued