Aquatic Tourists
A new type of “snow bird” has been making the Chesapeake Bay its winter destination in the last few years. From around December to March, an increasing number of harbor seals can be seen in Virginia, particularly around the rock … Continued
Native Trees of Virginia
A forest is much more than trees. It is an ecological system made up of all the organisms that inhabit it – from trees to mosses, and from birds to bacteria. All are interdependent, and the interactions among the living … Continued
Signs of Recovery for Chesapeake Bay
Latest report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Underwater grasses expanded 21 percent. The blue crab population jumped 35 percent. The Bay’s native oyster population, a critical species that naturally filters the Bay’s water, is rebounding. For the past two years, … Continued
Save the Date: Tangier Island in Crisis presentation – Sat. Feb. 11, 2017, Heathsville – FREE
You are invited to the NAPS Special Program “Tangier Island in Crisis” featuring: Northumberland Middle School 7th-grade Community Problem Solvers Video presentation: Corps, Students talk about sea-level rise and cultural extinction with Hawaiian Canoe at Tangier Pieces of Tangier movie … Continued
Groundwater Watch
The U.S. Geological Survey’s “Groundwater Watch” website provides groundwater-level data from a multiple network of wells, even wells equipped with real-time measurement devices that can monitor climate effects on water levels. Because most USGS wells and springs are supported through State and local agencies, … Continued
Late Fall Woodland Interest
A walk in a woodland in late fall introduces the subtleties of nature and offers an awareness of a quiet beauty of nature…mosses, lichens, evergreens and their bark and stem color, beech root crown, a promise of spring, and a snake! … Continued
Friends of the Rappahannock
Mission Statement Through Advocacy, Education and Restoration strives to be the voice and active force for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River. Details Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) was formed in 1985 as a non-profit, grassroots conservation organization. We … Continued
Holidays: Happy, Green, Sustainable
The Holiday Season can lend itself to overspending and creating too much waste. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that: Americans throw away about 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. If every American family wrapped just 3 … Continued
Friends of the Rappahannock and partners create Ellery Kellum Reef Sanctuary in Carter’s Creek
LANCASTER COUNTY, VA- Thanks to a recent grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and a variety of local donations, Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) recently worked with Kellum Seafood and the Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program (VAOSRP) … Continued
Where the Wild Things Are!
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1996 to conserve and protect fish and wildlife resources such as the bald eagle and including threatened and endangered species and wetlands. The Public is welcome to enjoy four wonderful and … Continued