Grass Is Back In The Chesapeake, And Crabs Will Follow
With this optimistic photograph, NPR’s Dan Charles reports that “For scientists who monitor the health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, simply watching grass grow underwater can be very, very exciting.” See how powerful grasses can be in … Continued
Atlantic Menhaden: The Chesapeake’s Unsung Hero
They’ve been called “the most important fish in the sea.” Here, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation looks at the menhaden fishery and the threats to it. “The latest population assessment was completed in 2017. While the menhaden population is recovering, it … Continued
Earth Day in February Environmental Symposium Recap
Preservation and protection were the common themes at the Earth Day in February environmental symposium program sponsored by the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS), Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Heathsville United Methodist Church. The program featured 10 presentations by Northern … Continued
Kids Fishing Day
The Rappahannock River Valley Wildlife Refuge will be sponsoring a Kids Fishing Day at Wilna Pond (336 Wilna Rd, Warsaw) on June 2nd and the Port Royal Pier (at the end of King Street) on June 9th, 2018 from 9 … Continued
Free Recycling Webinar
The U.S. Environmental Agency is offering a free webinar with an update on the status of recycling markets, such as those for paper, plastics, metals and other commodities. Jerry Powell, founder and editor of Resource Recycling, Inc., will provide the … Continued
Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – March 24, 2018
Please join the Northern Neck Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension for the 25th annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in White Stone. Information about the Seminar … Continued
8th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival -Warsaw
Shake off the winter blues! The Wild & Scenic Film Festival takes you to the world’s most beautiful places, introduces you to the amazing creatures that inhabit them and the adventurous and courageous people who work to protect them. The … Continued
Earth Day in February (February 10)
The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) will host an environmental symposium – called “Earth Day in February” – of Northern Neck organizations on Saturday, February 10, 2018, in the Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church in Heathsville starting … Continued
Concern Builds For Culturally And Environmentally Sensitive Fones Cliffs
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
Reducing Food Going to Waste
The EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Web Academy is offering a free webinar December 14, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on how new technology is helping in trying to reach the national goal to “reduce food loss … Continued