Learn about nature, stewardship, green energy, climate change, and the future of transportation… The Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will be hosting the 8th. Annual Earth Day Festival in “downtown” Heathsville on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. … Continued
More than eighty percent of snake bites in Virginia are from copperheads, cottonmouths, or rattlesnakes. And warm weather brings them out. If you get bitten, contact the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222, or call 911. Additional details about snakes in … Continued
Virginia Wildlife Center Releases a juvenile eagle at the Fones Cliffs Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Ready to become an expert animal tracker? Come on over to the Hutchinson Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge to learn about identifying scat (aka poop) of local wildlife. Examine models of animals and learn about their … Continued
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is excited to be partnering with Essex Public Library this summer during their Tails and Tales summer reading program! Fly on over to the Hutchinson Unit this Saturday (June 12th) to take part in … Continued
The new Cat Point Creek Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is now home to a 100′ fishing pier with a 30′ platform at the end. Since the unit is not yet ready for opening, the Friends … Continued
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) held its 2021 virtual version of Gardening in the Northern Neck on Saturday, March 20. A “Virtual Folder” containing the program materials for the seminar—including information on NNMG’s Teaching Gardens, Shoreline Evaluation Program, and … Continued
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
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
