The Benefit of Buffers
Vegetated areas stabilize shorelines and stream banks, filter pollutants from stormwater runoff, and provide critical habitat for aquatic species and wildlife. All of these functions are crucial to protecting water quality in our rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, click here.
Northern Neck Native Plant Trail
Want a close-up look at Northern Neck native plants? Visit these demonstration gardens that were designed to showcase the beauty, benefits and variety of native plants. All of these public sites feature Virginia native plants, many of which are indigenous … Continued
Virginia’s Northern Neck: An Extraordinary Resource for Birders
The Northern Neck of Virginia, located between the Potomac River to the north and the Rappahannock River to the south, is home to some truly great birding. Because of its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, its large expanses of undeveloped land … Continued
Northern Neck Vulnerabilities to Climate Change
Northern Neck Vulnerabilities to Climate Change Posted September 19, 2016 By Dr. Greg Haugan We are very fortunate that we live here in the Northern Neck. Although we are less impacted by various aspects of ongoing climate change than many … Continued
Hull Springs Farm
Located in Westmoreland County, Longwood University’s Hull Springs Farm is a living, breathing outdoor classroom for educational events, research and other programs. Hull Springs Farm consists of 662 acres including farmland, forest, shorelines and wetlands contributing to extraordinary diverse wildlife habitat. Included in … Continued
Wetlands of Local and International Importance
Once regarded as wastelands, wetlands are now recognized worldwide as crucially important features of the landscape, providing some of the most productive eco-services on our planet. Wetlands exist in every country and climatic zone on every continent except Antarctica. The … Continued
Growing Oysters at Home Can Help Keep Our Local Waters Clean
Virginia’s native oyster, Crassostrea virginica, can help to improve water quality because it feeds on algae. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day when water temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters are one … Continued
Wildlife Habitat at Home
Ready to get outside in the garden and do some planting? Are you a nature-lover who would like to make your yard more attractive to wildlife? Give wildlife a helping hand with Habitat At Home©. Your yard can be a … Continued
Conservation Easements for Landowners
Landowners may secure significant tax incentives for placing conservation easements on their property while at the same time protecting portions of the land and life that we love here on the Northern Neck from development. The Northern Neck Land Conservancy assists … Continued
A Bountiful Fishery
Back in 1943, Stanley Chatham of Montross pulled croakers out of the Potomac weighing close to six pounds. He was thirteen at the time, and when he wasn’t fishing for sport, he was most likely helping his dad and three … Continued