Wetland Protection and Preservation – Page 2

1 Apr 2021

Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste Event April 24

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Spring 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, April 24 from 9-2 On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Westmoreland County’s residents and property owners can drop off their unwanted hazardous chemicals and items such as florescent bulbs, that cannot be safely discarded … Continued

1 Mar 2021

Northern Neck Soil and Water Scholarship Applications Due April 1

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The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) is accepting applications for three $1,000 scholarships offered to students enrolling in a fulltime college program of study in natural resources or conservation/environmental studies in fall, 2021. Students who permanently reside … Continued

26 Oct 2020

November 7 Northumberland County Household Hazardous Waste/E-Waste Collection

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The response to our Household Hazardous Waste/E-Waste collections has be wonderful! Northumberland residents and property owners—your collection event will be Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 9 am until 2 pm. Please come to the Northumberland Middle School bus parking lot … Continued

19 Oct 2020

Richmond County Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection Saturday, October 24

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The Richmond County 2020 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste (HHW/E-Waste) collection will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9am-2pm at the Indianfield Convenience Center located at 135 Recycling Road in Warsaw. Social distancing measures will be in place … Continued

6 Jun 2020

Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week

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Join communities across the watershed in celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week The fifth annual event will be held June 6-14, 2020 The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure, and plays a role in the lives of the 18 million people … Continued

28 May 2020

Updated Shoreline Management Handbook

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An updated Shoreline Management Handbook has been completed as part of a collaborative project between the Virginia Coastal Policy Center (VCPC), the Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) at VIMS, and Clay Bernick Environment & Sustainability, LLC. The digital handbook … Continued

12 Mar 2020

Introducing the Northern Neck RAFT

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What is The RAFT? The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool, or RAFT, is a full-service tool, collaborative, community-driven process designed to assist coastal localities in increasing their resilience. The RAFT was conceived and developed by an academic interdisciplinary collaborative developed by … Continued

5 Dec 2019

Ag BMP Information Available

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The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently created a short video to promote the Virginia Ag BMP Cost Share Program! We hope that 2020 will be a banner year for sign ups, thanks to increases in allocations to … Continued

17 Oct 2019

NAPS Launches Flotilla for River and Creek Cleanup

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Volunteer Opportunities, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

With a warm wind and cloudy skies, 62 student and adult volunteers participated in the annual Creek Cleanup organized by the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) on Sunday, October 6th. After a lunch for all participants at the Mallard … Continued

23 Sep 2019

Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection September 28

Westmoreland County’s Household Hazardous Waste Event is this Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 9 am until 2 pm a the AT Johnson Human Services Building parking lot in Montross. This collaboration between Westmoreland County, Virginia Cooperative Extension and Northern Neck … Continued