State Parks, Nature Preserves, Trails
Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about nature, stewardship, green energy, climate change, and the future of transportation. The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will be hosting the 10th Annual Earth Day Festival in … Continued
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
We’ll get fueled up at noon with a free lunch for all participants, then we’ll clean up the shorelines of the Upper Great Wicomico River and its tributaries using a small fleet of skiffs, kayaks, and lots of helping hands. … 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
Learn about nature, stewardship, green energy, climate change, and the future of transportation… The Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will be hosting the 8th. Annual Earth Day Festival in “downtown” Heathsville on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. … Continued
Hello! Boots and Barbecue (and oysters!) is Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s celebration of community conservation in our region. Tickets are going fast. I hope you can join us! Saturday, September 171:00 – 4:00 PM Waterloo Farm15689 Owens DriveKing George, VA 22485 After a … Continued
Join us from June 4 to 12, 2022 for Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week! Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week is a time to celebrate the cultures, history and natural beauty of the nation’s largest estuary. During the week, there are a wide variety of … Continued
It’s that time of year when the weather and water starts getting warmer and everyone is itching to get outside! Many of you will even spend times along the Rappahannock or on the Rappahannock in the coming months, so it’s … Continued
Join Friends of the Rappahannock staff for a paddling trip on the Little Oyster Creek Water Trail, which traverses Windmill Point Creek and Little Oyster Creek. We will launch from and return to the Windmill Point Canoe and Kayak Landing … Continued