The RAFT team will host a virtual community workshop to celebrate the progress made by the Towns of Colonial Beach, Warsaw, Kilmarnock, and White Stone as well as the Counties of Richmond, Westmoreland, Lancaster, and Northumberland to build their resilience and forge support networks across the Northern Neck region. Please RSVP HERE and contact Sierra […]
The Rappahannock River Basin Commission Technical Advisory Committee meets monthly to discuss a broad range of environmental and conservation topics pertaining to the Rappahannock River. This group provides feedback and recommendations to the Rappahannock River Basin Commission. Please contact Eldon James for more information and get involved with meetings ejames7@me.com. https://rrbcnews.wordpress.com/
Roundtable partners from planning district 9 (Orange, Madison, Rappahannock, Culpeper, and Fauquier Counties). The next meeting of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission's Land Use and Environment Committee will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 10:00 am-12:00 noon via Zoom with a call-in option. DEQ will be presenting on Erosion and Sediment Control/Stormwater for Utility-scale […]
THE HUMANE GARDENER: NURTURING HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE NANCY LAWSON, AUTHOR THE HUMANE GARDENER In this myth-busting talk, learn how common growing methods divide the natural world into false dichotomies and perpetuate misperceptions about wild species living among us. Discover practical ways to put humane, eco-friendly gardening philosophies into action by protecting nesting sites; eliminating hazards; […]
Join us for a webinar highlighting changes to the BMP Warehouse. DEQ representative Bill Keeling will provide demonstrations of specific tasks such as the use of the new inspection template. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and available for playback through the […]
Join us in attending the Rappahannock River Symposium on September 8th, 2021 at the Woolen Mill in Fredericksburg. This is an opportunity to network with others concerned for environmental welfare, learn more about what projects are currently being done across the Rappahannock watershed and hear research studies on the future health of the river. Register […]
THE SHRUB LAYER PEGGY SINGLEMANN, MAYMONT FOUNDATION, HOST OF VIRGINIA HOME GROWN Between the tall tree canopy and the herbaceous floor grows a myriad of shrubs that thrive in the varying light conditions of a forest. This middle layer is composed of plants that provide shelter and food for pollinators and mammals alike. Peggy M. […]
