With a blend of science and emotion, students from the 7th Grade Community Problem Solvers, representing Northumberland Middle School, described a two-year-long effort to solve the crisis confronting Tangier Island – a remote Chesapeake Bay community 14 miles from Northumberland … Continued
Save the date! NAPS will again be hosting the Earth Day Festival in Downtown Heathsville VA during the Farmers’ Market – Saturday, April 15, 2017, with exhibits, games and lots more. See you there! Visit napsva.org for updates, and more … Continued
Do you know a student with a passion for the environment? The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) is pleased to announce that two $1,000 scholarships are available to Northern Neck students majoring in or intending to major … Continued
Mission Statement Through Advocacy, Education and Restoration strives to be the voice and active force for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River. Details Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) was formed in 1985 as a non-profit, grassroots conservation organization. We … Continued
The Northern Neck Extension Master Gardener training course is offered biannually. The next training class will be January-March 2017. If you would like to register for the next class, contact the Northumberland County Extension Office at 804-580-5694. Click here for more info on the … Continued
By Shauna McCranie On October 6, NAPS sponsored Northumberland’s seventh and eighth grade Talented and Gifted students on a Chesapeake Bay Eco-Tour conducted by Capt. Danny Crabbe and his first mate/wife, Bonnie. The first stop was Purcell’s Seafood where the … Continued
Vegetated areas stabilize shorelines and stream banks, filter pollutants from stormwater runoff, and provide critical habitat for aquatic species and wildlife. All of these functions are crucial to protecting water quality in our rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, click here.
Located in Westmoreland County, Longwood University’s Hull Springs Farm is a living, breathing outdoor classroom for educational events, research and other programs. Hull Springs Farm consists of 662 acres including farmland, forest, shorelines and wetlands contributing to extraordinary diverse wildlife habitat. Included in … Continued
Landowners may secure significant tax incentives for placing conservation easements on their property while at the same time protecting portions of the land and life that we love here on the Northern Neck from development. The Northern Neck Land Conservancy assists … Continued
Living Shorelines are a creative and proven approach to protecting tidal shorelines from erosion. The technique consists of planting native wetland plants and grasses, shrubs, and trees at various points along the tidal water line. Plantings are often coordinated with … Continued