It’s time to announce the annual National Association of Conservation Districts’ annual Conservation Poster Contest! The contest provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. It … Continued
A reminder to Northumberland County residents about the Fall 2018 Household Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection tomorrow, September 22, from 9 am until 2 pm. Join us at the parking lot in front of the Northumberland Middle School, which … Continued
The HHW/E Waste Collection scheduled for Saturday, 9/15 has been POSTPONED, due to concerns about potential impact from Hurricane Florence. The new date will be October 27, 2018, 9:00-2:00. Everyone please stay safe.
The 2018 Fall Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection for Northumberland County will take place Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9:00 am to 2 pm at the parking lot in front of Northumberland Middle School, accessible right off of Rt. … Continued
The next Northern Neck Master Naturalist Basic Training course will be held March – June 2019. The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists offers the basic training course every 1-2 years.The course encompasses at least 40 hours of training … Continued
What better way is there to celebrate Independence Day than with a release of a rescued bald eagle on your National Wildlife Refuge. The Wildlife Center of VA will be releasing an adult bald eagle on Wednesday, July … Continued
Hull Springs Farm is dedicated to models of conservation, environmental education, and improving water quality and bio-diversity in the Northern Neck/Chesapeake Bay area. In the spirit of this mission, a number of Longwood University’s faculty members in the Department of … Continued
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OPENING The Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District (NNSWCD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is seeking a temporary part-time Administrative Assistant. This individual will assist in fulfilling the District’s mission of promoting the stewardship … Continued
Northumberland County residents Roger and Bette Gruben recently installed a wind turbine for a new workshop and guest apartment – the second residential wind project to be approved by the county. They recount their year-long process of planning and approval, including overcoming concerns … Continued
According to this article in the Washington Post on January 30, 2017 a salty new oyster variety originating from Windmill Point on Virginia’s Northern Neck is making headlines.