Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]
Balancing economic development and natural resource conservation is important for localities, the Commonwealth of Virginia, landowners, and other interested parties. Recognizing the importance of this issue the Virginia General Assembly adopted HB894, Section 3 of which charged Virginia Cooperative Extension with leading an effort to develop a map or repository of prime farmland in consultation […]
The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Diversity Workgroup is inviting you to a four-part virtual workshop series focused on building capacity for equitable grant funding in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Registration is now open for the virtual workshop series designed to help improve awareness about equitable funding challenges, best practices, experiences of under-resourced communities, and strategies for […]
The George Washington Regional Commission will be hosting their quarterly meeting of the regional resiliency group with guest speakers from Wetlands Watch to talk about their Community Rating System (CRS) and Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) programs. Join us to learn more about resiliency topics in our community.
Join the Eastern VA Forage Conference hosted by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University, Tri County City Soil & Water Conservation District, NRCS and VFGC. Familiarize yourself with essential knowledge to help your livestock operation be successful! Location: White Oak volunteer fire department ( 12 Newton Rd Fredericksburg VA 22405)
The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Diversity Workgroup is inviting you to a four-part virtual workshop series focused on building capacity for equitable grant funding in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Registration is now open for the virtual workshop series designed to help improve awareness about equitable funding challenges, best practices, experiences of under-resourced communities, and strategies for […]
Join the Emerging Livestock Health Concerns event hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University, Tri County City Soil & Water Conservation District, NRCS and VFGC. Topics: Vet School update, Theileria and the Asian Longhorn Tick, New Antibiotic Issues, High Path Avian Influenza, and Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic. To register email/call Kayleigh Mize at mizekj@vt.edu/540-507-7571 or Carl […]
Join our partners at the Rapidan Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, and Graves Mountain Lodge for Trout Heritage Day and Kids Fishing Day on the Rose River in Madison County. Fly Casting Lessons Fly Tying Demonstrations Water Quality Monitoring lessons Food, Fun, and more!
The Extension Master Gardeners of the Central Rappahannock Area 11th Annual Living in the Garden Symposium: Flower Power - From Roots to Blooms Saturday, April 1, 2023 - 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Gari Melchers Home & Studio 224 Washington St., Falmouth, VA 22405 Price includes: • Free Parking • Four Presentations • Light Breakfast, […]
Friends of the Rappahannock is pleased to offer an incredible opportunity to join Dr. Allen Williams from Understanding Ag while he is here in Virginia as he donates his time, passion, and expertise leading a discussion on Biblical Land Stewardship and what the Bible tells us about our role as Earth’s caretakers. Being good stewards […]
You are invited to attend the latest Live Webinar sponsored by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Southeast Conservation Blueprint can be used to identify priority areas for conservation, based on a suite of natural and cultural resource indicators and a connectivity analysis. The Blueprint can be accessed through a suite of easy-to-use online tools, or […]
Virginia’s United Land Trusts will host agency and nonprofit speakers to provide an overview of federal grant programs most relevant to land conservation. Applying, receiving, and managing a federal grant is a 2-5 year proposition. What factors should your organization consider before applying? What are some of the ingredients for success? VaULT’s role will be […]
