State Parks, Nature Preserves, Trails
We would like to invite you to join environmental groups, community organizations, businesses, local leaders and nature enthusiasts from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed as we celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week over social media. The Chesapeake Bay Program works with all … Continued
The new Cat Point Creek Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is now home to a 100′ fishing pier with a 30′ platform at the end. Since the unit is not yet ready for opening, the Friends … Continued
Join us May 11 for the Trails Track portion of the Land Conservation & Greenways Conference! We are thrilled to announce that Earl Hunter, Jr. with Black Folks Camp Too will be speaking! FREE REGISTRATION: May 11 Registration Check out … Continued
Northern Neck Master Gardeners will hold a plant sale at Dug In Farms, 155 Fleets Bay Road, White Stone, on April 30 – May 2. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. A large selection of … Continued
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) held its 2021 virtual version of Gardening in the Northern Neck on Saturday, March 20. A “Virtual Folder” containing the program materials for the seminar—including information on NNMG’s Teaching Gardens, Shoreline Evaluation Program, and … Continued
Although local Virginia Cooperative Extension offices remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Neck residents can still get valuable personal gardening advice through the Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) Help Desk. To connect with the Help Desk, email your … Continued
Registration is now available for this year’s Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar, to be held via Zoom video conferencing on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Though we can’t get together in person for Gardening in the Northern Neck, we’re continuing … Continued
Join us on Saturday, March 20, 2021, for the virtual Be Intentional: Create Livable, Edible, Sustainable Garden Spaces Though we can’t get together in person for Gardening in the Northern Neck, we’re continuing the tradition of bringing interesting and relevant … Continued
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, located in Westmoreland County, is looking to non-competitively fill a GS-7 Budget Technician and a GS-5 Administrative Assistant position. Applicants must be non-competitive eligible, Schedule A, to be considered. The full job listing can be … Continued
After receiving many wonderful pictures, the Friends have announced the winners of their first photography contest. Congratulations to all the talented winners. To see all of the submissions go to: https://rwrfriends.org/photo-contest-2020-gallery/ “Tobey’s Point” by Ivy Turner Munsey “Fishing Osprey” … Continued