Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs – Page 9

20 Mar 2017

Northern Neck Master Naturalists Announce 2017 Basic Training Program

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

A 2017 Basic Training Course toward becoming a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist will be held from September 8, 2017 to November 9, 2017. Classes are generally held on Fridays and meet at various locations around the Northern Neck and at … Continued

22 Feb 2017

Recent Bald Eagle Survey on the Rappahannock

by Lauren Cruz | posted in: Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

Recently, CBF Senior Educator and Photographer Bill Portlock bundled up on a cold, January day and made his way out on the Rappahannock River for a midwinter bald eagle survey with Bill Crouch of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. … Continued

22 Feb 2017

Must-see Virginia Migrations

by Lauren Cruz | posted in: Recreation in Nature, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

This spring, like every spring, many animals are on the move, traveling to their summer homes and breeding grounds. Don’t miss the amazing songbird migration in the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge this spring and other seasonal pageants via … Continued

22 Feb 2017

Turkey Vultures Clean Up the Northern Neck

by Cheri Amos | posted in: Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

If you’ve gone looking for raptors on a clear day, your heart has probably leaped at the sight of a large, soaring bird in the distance– perhaps an eagle or osprey. Read more at All About Birds.

22 Feb 2017

24th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar

by Henry Riely | posted in: Plants, Trees, Gardening, and Lawn Care, Recreation in Nature, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

Registrations are almost full, so register now for the Northern Neck Master Gardeners’ 24th annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Church of the Nazarene in White Stone. Learn about the growing … Continued

22 Feb 2017

Improve Your Home Garden: Beginner’s Guide To Earthworms

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

Gardeners wishing to grow beautiful flowers or lush vegetables need helpful creatures burrowing in their soil. Earthworms provide important services as they live beneath the soil surface. An article by Andrea Davis tells all about earthworms.

22 Feb 2017

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

by Ann Graziano | posted in: Recreation in Nature, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

Winter is a great time to see wildlife. The leaves are gone and all the large birds are hunting so look up and watch a hawk swoop across a field to catch a mouse or watch the turkeys grazing in … Continued

22 Feb 2017

Opening Oyster Sanctuaries

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

Some of the Chesapeake Bay’s most densely populated oyster sanctuaries could be opened to periodic harvesting under a plan being floated by state officials, setting up more conflict between alarmed environmentalists and watermen seeking to make a living. Scott Dance reports … Continued

9 Feb 2017

Save the date! Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 15, Heathsville

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

Save the date! NAPS will again be hosting the Earth Day Festival in Downtown Heathsville VA during the Farmers’ Market – Saturday, April 15, 2017, with exhibits, games and lots more. See you there! Visit napsva.org for updates, and more … Continued

31 Jan 2017

A new star oyster joins the platter, straight from the Chesapeake

by noneckenvironmental | posted in: Uncategorized, Wildlife, Fisheries, Birds, Insects and Bugs | 0

According to this article in the Washington Post on January 30, 2017 a salty new oyster variety originating from Windmill Point on Virginia’s Northern Neck is making headlines.