Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
We would like to invite you to join environmental groups, community organizations, businesses, local leaders and nature enthusiasts from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed as we celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week over social media. The Chesapeake Bay Program works with all … Continued
NNK Summer Cleanup Series: Let’s Keep Our Waterways Clean
Litter is a significant issue along the roadways of the Northern Neck. Every piece of trash on the side of the road eventually finds its way into the Rappahannock River or one of the other major bodies of water in … Continued
Educational Videos Available on the Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge Friends Website
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
Land Conservation & Greenways Conference – May 11th – Free
Join us May 11 for the Trails Track portion of the Land Conservation & Greenways Conference! We are thrilled to announce that Earl Hunter, Jr. with Black Folks Camp Too will be speaking! FREE REGISTRATION: May 11 Registration Check out … Continued
Northern Neck Plant Sale – April 30 – May 2, 2021
Northern Neck Master Gardeners will hold a plant sale at Dug In Farms, 155 Fleets Bay Road, White Stone, on April 30 – May 2. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. A large selection of … Continued
Materials from “Gardening in the Northern Neck” Seminar
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
Gardening Questions? Email the Master Gardener Help Desk!
Although local Virginia Cooperative Extension offices remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Neck residents can still get valuable personal gardening advice through the Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) Help Desk. To connect with the Help Desk, email your … Continued
Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste Event April 24
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
Effective Strategies for Reducing Contamination in Residential Recycling
On March 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., (EST), join a rebroadcast of a popular session from the 2020 America Recycles Summit, including live remarks about contamination rates in the United States and their impact on the efficacy of recycling systems. … Continued
Northern Neck Soil and Water Scholarship Applications Due April 1
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