For most of us, commercially available lawn fertilizers probably rank up there with prescription drugs as our closest connection to the “better living through chemistry” culture that took hold in this country after World War II. All of us have … Continued
Have you ever gone for a Sunday afternoon drive to explore the surprises that await you down a narrow lane? Perhaps you will see a rolling meadow with horses grazing behind a fence, or a sweeping reach of freshly cut … Continued
The Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) is a new program that provides financial reimbursement to property owners installing specific conservation practices. The assistance is for residential stormwater retrofits, with possible reimbursement of 50% to 70% of the cost of the retrofit. A plan is first proposed … Continued
Mission statement Three Rivers Environmental Educators (TREE) provides opportunities for environmental educators the opportunity to network, partner, learn and otherwise improve the missions of their agencies and themselves. Details Three Rivers Environmental Educators (TREE) comprises various environmental educators from … Continued
Mission statement To educate interested citizens of all ages in oyster aquaculture methods and promote small-scale aquaculture to improve environmental health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Details The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) is a non-profit organization … Continued
Mission Statement To educate residents of the four counties that comprise Virginia’s Northern Neck about safe, effective, and sustainable landscape management practices. Details The Extension Master Gardener Program is an educational program of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) bringing the … Continued
Mission statement The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) is dedicated to the improvement of the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, the promotion and monitoring of sound land-use policies, fostering Northumberland County’s unique quality of life, and educating the … Continued