Thirteen and a half acres of forest were cleared at the Richmond County Fones Cliff site, without local permits and erosion and stormwater controls. Developers say it was a misunderstanding. “We had heard some activity, tractors,” said Richard Moncure, with … Continued
Join the Northern Neck Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension for the 25th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – “At the Crossroads: Exploring Trends in Home Gardening” – on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, White … Continued
The Northern Neck Audubon society undertook a project to help increase American kestrel population by building kestrel nest boxes or houses. Leslie Fellows, a NNAS board member, has written an article on how and why the Northern Neck Audubon Society … Continued
The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge booth will be at the Farnham Country Fair this Saturday, September 23rd. Stop on by and enjoy some classic fair food while learning about the refuge wildlife and hunting and fishing opportunities. For … Continued
Join the NAPS 2017 Creek Clean-up! Always a great time on the water – and you get a free lunch and free t-shirt! When: Sunday, October 1st, noon – 3:00 p.m. Where: Cockrell’s Marine Railway, Little Wicomico River, Heathsville VA … Continued
The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a more than 8,720 acre refuge dedicated to the support and conservation of our native wildlife and plants and you can be a part of that. The Friends Group is looking for … Continued
Serve your community and earn service hours by helping a park ranger tidy up the trails at the Second Annual Community Service Project Day, Thursday August 17, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster … Continued
Our pollinators are hard at work again this season and a great place to witness this is at the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Come and visit our beautiful Pollinator Garden and Insect Hotel next to Wilna Pond, free … Continued
Know any budding environmentalists who want some hands on experience working for a wildlife refuge while getting paid? Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is sponsoring a summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program to allow high school teens (age15-18) to … Continued
The Shoreline Evaluation Program of the Northern Neck Master Gardeners invites you to a presentation on “Shoreline Landscaping: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” to be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Transportation Building, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, … Continued