Northumberland Co. to Hold Hearing on Solar Installation, May 17
Northumberland County Planning Commission will hold a hearing next Thursday on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance addressing solar energy installations for homes, businesses, communities and utilities. The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Northumberland County … Continued
Milkweed Planting Volunteer Event
The Rappahannock River Valley NWR has been awarded 2,080 common and swamp milkweed plugs from the Monarch Watch to plant in 50 acres of grasslands within the refuge. We need your help to get these plants planted and thriving for … Continued
Use the ‘Too-Good-to-Throw-Away’ Shed in Northumberland Co.
Back in 2012, Sandy Henbest had an idea: Let’s build a structure at a Northumberland County trash/recycling transfer station where people can leave items that are too good to throw away, and others can pick them up and make use … Continued
Farm Bureau Program Highlights Northern Neck Farming
On April 12, 2018, NNSWCD Staff and some of our local farmers were interviewed by Sherri McKinney, Senior Producer at Virginia Farm Bureau, for an episode of “Real Virginia”, Farm Bureau’s weekly television program! This particular episode features: *NNSWCD … Continued
Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection
Northumberland County Residents: Saturday, May 5, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Northumberland Middle School Parking Lot Route 360/Northumberland Highway, Heathsville DO BRING: Spent fluorescent bulbs, unwanted pesticides, antifreeze, rechargeable batteries, cleaners, non-latex paint/stains, old/contaminated fuels, household chemicals, etc. … Continued
Earth Day Festival Sparks Excitement about the Environment
There was electricity in the air at the 4th annual Earth Day Festival in Heathsville on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Shoppers, runners, sightseers, activists, children and dogs all mingled harmoniously on the brisk but sunny morning. Hosted by NAPS (Northumberland Assn. for … Continued
Could Electric Cars be the Future of Rural Transportation?
Using electric cars, writes David Castellon in The Business Journal, could be “cheaper than assigning extra buses to rural areas because they wouldn’t use gas, and some could be deployed to areas of the county the existing bus service doesn’t reach.” Although the … Continued
Thank a Tree April 27, 2018
By Steve Hawks If trees can like and dislike – hey, you never know – it’s unlikely they’d care much for human beings. We fell them when they’re in the way. We cut them up to make houses and furniture. … Continued
Eastern U.S. coastal zone traps one-fifth of received carbon
A new study buy the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that “coastal waters play an important role in the carbon cycle by transferring carbon to the open ocean or burying it in wetland soils and ocean sediments. The research … Continued
Help the breeding birds in the NNK be a part of the VA Breeding Bird Atlas!
Do you have that same pair of osprey nest right outside your window? Do you see swallows and sparrows nesting in you garden? Do you love birding and want to contribute the birding effort that you already do to … Continued