Gardening Questions in the Northern Neck? Call our Help Desks!
Northern Neck Master Gardeners staff Help Desks located at Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) offices in Northumberland, Lancaster, and Westmoreland. Residents can call, e-mail (HelpDeskNNMG@gmail.com) or come to the Extension office with questions or problems encountered in home gardening. An Extension Master … Continued
Youth Conservation Camp 2018
Northern Neck students interested in attending the 2018 Youth Conservation Camp are encouraged to submit applications to the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation (NNSWCD) District Office by April 27, 2018. NNSWCD covers the cost of camp fees for up … Continued
Return of bay grasses is sentinel for Chesapeake Bay recovery
As reported in the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS) spring newsletter, a National Academy of Sciences study shows that nutrient and stormwater reductions have improved Bay health. A research article in the most recent issue of the Proceedings of … Continued
Save the Date: Earth Day Festival, Apr. 21, Heathsville
NAPS (Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship) will be hosting the 4th Annual Earth Day Festival in “Downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmers Market – Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental exhibits and … Continued
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