Northumberland High School Farm & Field Day
Please join us at the Northumberland High School Farm & Field Day. Celebrate with us this spring and cultivate an appreciation for the land and those that work the land! The Northumberland High School Farm & Field Day will commence … Continued
Richmond County Litter Clean Up – January 29
Join Friends of the Rappahannock and our partners the Richmond County Anti-Litter Committee for a community litter clean up! We will be meeting at the Calvary Untied Methodist Church where parking will be provided. Litter pickers, gloves, high-visibility vests, and … Continued
Governor Northam Releases Virginia’s First Coastal Resilience Master Plan
Virginia takes monumental action to build a resilient coast, combating climate change and rising sea levels HAMPTON—Governor Ralph Northam today released the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, providing a foundational and fundamental step towards protecting Virginia’s coast. Virginia’s coastal areas face … Continued
New EPA report reveals large climate and environmental impacts of U.S food waste
We’re pleased to share with you the newly released EPA report, “From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste (Part 1).” This report reveals the climate and environmental impacts of producing, processing, distributing, and retailing food that is … Continued
Bring Holiday Spirit to our Roads!
Join Friends of the Rappahannock and volunteers from across the Northern Neck for a Christmas Cleanup along Morattico Road in Lancaster County on Saturday, December 4th 2:00-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Loyal Order of the Moose, 2108 River Road, Lancaster, VA 22503. Christmas … Continued
Give Back Thanks to the Environment!
Join Friends of the Rappahannock and volunteers from across the Northern Neck for a Thanksgiving Road Cleanup along Belle Isle Road in Lancaster County on November 27th 2:00-4:00 p.m. Meet at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, … Continued
In Virginia, a harder push to create softer shorelines
by Whitney Pipkin, Bay Journal Not long after Sterling Rollings bought a 100-year-old cottage in Portsmouth, VA, on the Elizabeth River — his first waterfront property — his shoreline began retreating. The change was gradual at times, an inch or … Continued