Save the Date: Earth Day Festival, Apr. 21, Heathsville
26 Mar 2018

Save the Date: Earth Day Festival, Apr. 21, Heathsville

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NAPS (Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship)  will be hosting the 4th Annual Earth Day Festival in “Downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmers Market – Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental exhibits and … Continued

Earth Day in February Environmental Symposium Recap
23 Feb 2018

Earth Day in February Environmental Symposium Recap

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Preservation and protection were the common themes at the Earth Day in February environmental symposium program sponsored by the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS), Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Heathsville United Methodist Church. The program featured 10 presentations by Northern … Continued

Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – March 24, 2018
31 Jan 2018

Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – March 24, 2018

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Please join the Northern Neck Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension for the 25th annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in White Stone.  Information about the Seminar … Continued

Earth Day in February (February 10)
23 Jan 2018

Earth Day in February (February 10)

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The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will host an environmental symposium – called “Earth Day in February” – of Northern Neck organizations on Saturday, February 10, 2018, in the Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church in Heathsville starting … Continued

Save The Date – 2018 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar
7 Dec 2017

Save The Date – 2018 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar

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Join the Northern Neck Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension for the 25th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – “At the Crossroads: Exploring Trends in Home Gardening” – on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, White … Continued

Friends of the Rappahannock are Looking for Volunteers
8 Aug 2017

Friends of the Rappahannock are Looking for Volunteers

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The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a more than 8,720 acre refuge dedicated to the support and conservation of our native wildlife and plants and you can be a part of that. The Friends Group is looking for … Continued

Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) program applications being accepted by May 5.
3 May 2017

Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) program applications being accepted by May 5.

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  Know any budding environmentalists who want some hands on experience working for a wildlife refuge while getting paid? Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is sponsoring a summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program to allow high school teens (age15-18) to … Continued

Shoreline Landscaping Presentation: Friday, April 28 at 2:00 PM in Heathsville
17 Apr 2017

Shoreline Landscaping Presentation: Friday, April 28 at 2:00 PM in Heathsville

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The Shoreline Evaluation Program of the Northern Neck Master Gardeners invites you to a presentation on “Shoreline Landscaping: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” to be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Transportation Building, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, … Continued

Come to the NAPS Earth Day Festival – Saturday, April 15
12 Apr 2017

Come to the NAPS Earth Day Festival – Saturday, April 15

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NAPS is celebrating Earth Day one week early! NAPS will again be hosting the Earth Day Festival in Downtown Heathsville, VA, during the Farmers Market – Saturday, April 15, 2017, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – with exhibits and more! A … Continued