Wetland Protection and Preservation – Page 3

1 May 2019

Heathsville Earth Day Festival Celebrates Nature and Good Stewardship

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Plants, Trees, Gardening, and Lawn Care, Recreation in Nature, Renewable Energy, Shoreline Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

The 5th annual Earth Day Festival in Heathsville welcomed hundreds of visitors to enjoy dozens of exhibits, demonstrations, displays and activities Saturday, April 20, 2019. The event was free and open to the public. Hosted by NAPS (Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship) … Continued

29 Apr 2019

Reminder! Northumberland Hazardous Waste this Saturday

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Agricultural and Farming, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

Northumberland County residents and property owners: Bring your old, outdated and unwanted household chemicals AND old, outdated or broken electronics to the Northumberland Middle School’s parking lot (normally used for buses) accessible directly off of Rt. 360 in Heathsville, this … Continued

8 Mar 2019

Save the Date: 5th Annual Earth Day Festival, Sat. April 20, Heathsville

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Plants, Trees, Gardening, and Lawn Care, Recreation in Nature, Renewable Energy, Shoreline Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Transportation, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

NAPS will be hosting the 5th Annual Earth Day Festival in “Downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmers Market – Saturday, April 20, 2019, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental exhibits and activities set up by NAPS and other organizations. … Continued

13 Feb 2019

Virginia Outdoors Plan

by Alex | posted in: Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, Recreation in Nature, Shoreline Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

The Virginia Outdoors Plan is the Virginia’s comprehensive plan for land conservation, outdoor recreation, and open-space planning. The document helps all levels of government and the private sector meet needs pertaining to those matters. The plan is required for Virginia … Continued

27 Oct 2018

NAPS Urges Virginians to Vote “No” on Ballot Question #1

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Climate Change & Sea-Level Rise, Land Conservation, Shoreline Erosion Control, Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

The Nov. 6 Virginia election ballot contains two statewide ballot initiatives. Question #1 asks: “Should a county, city, or town be authorized to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if flooding resiliency improvements have been … Continued

11 Oct 2018

NAPS Launches Flotilla for Creek and Bay Cleanup

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Volunteer Opportunities, Waste Disposal and Composting, Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

With clear skies and calm seas, 50 student and adult volunteers participated in the 2018 NAPS Creek Cleanup on Sunday, September 30. After a lunch for all participants at Ingram Bay Marina, six skiff captains shoved off with cleanup teams to remove boatloads … Continued

21 Sep 2018

Join the NAPS Fall Creek Cleanup, Sunday, Sept. 30

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

Join the 2018 NAPS Creek Cleanup! This year’s cleanup is scheduled for Sept. 30, 2018. We’ll get fueled up with a free lunch for all participants around noon, then we’ll clean up the shorelines of the Bay and creeks using … Continued

27 Aug 2018

Lancaster County Household Hazardous Waste/E Waste Event

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, NNK Environmental Organizations, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

The 2018 Fall Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection for Lancaster County will take place Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9:00 am to 2 pm at the Kilmarnock Recycling Center, 320 White Pine Drive (located off of Irvington Road) in … Continued

29 Jun 2018

NORTHERN NECK SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES TWO (2) FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Agricultural and Farming, Environmental Guidelines and Regulations, Land Conservation, NNK Environmental Organizations, Shoreline Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality, Wetland Protection and Preservation | 0

NORTHERN NECK SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES TWO (2) FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITiES WARSAW, VA – JUNE 21, 2018 – The Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District (NNSWCD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is seeking to … Continued

21 Jun 2018

NAPS Awarded Grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful for Creek Cleanup

by Mike Ahart | posted in: Wetland Protection and Preservation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) has been awarded a $750 grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful in the Community Beautification category of its “30 in Thirty” grant program. Grant funds will be used to purchase cleanup supplies and a dumpster … Continued