Press release from the Virginia Department of Health
Statement from Three Rivers Health District on Colonial Beach spill
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Wastewater discharge pipe struck and damaged at Lake Anna
There is no danger to the public and there is no danger of pollution into Lake Anna.Â
LISTEN: Town Talk/Friends of the Rappahannock
River Steward (City, Spotsylvania, Stafford) Adam Lynch talks about keeping the water clean from the Shenandoah to the Northern Neck. Why you should always-every single time–wear a PFD
LISTEN: Town Talk/R-Board-Compost-A-Thon
R-Board Director Phil Hathcock and Recycling Manager Francesca Johnson preview Compost-A-Thon on May 12th from 5-8 at Hurkamp Park.Â
Pollinator-friendly solar energy gains ground in Virginia
Foxhound Solar certified as Pollinator-Smart; Cople Elementary is recertified
WATCH: Anne Little previews Earth Day in Fredericksburg & talks about the importance of native plants
Earth Day is this Saturday, 11-4 at Old Mill Park. Anne Little with Tree Fredericksburg says on Saturday they’re giving away 3-thousand seedlings.
Virginia Service and Conservation Corps applications are now being accepted
Give back to nature while building lifetime skills
Cleaning up around town–area running club turns out!
The Fredericksburg Area Running Club cleaned up trash on Gordon Shelton Blvd. on Sunday
WATCH: An outside learning classroom
James Monroe High School environmental science students planting trees and seeing nature up-close on Tuesday at the new Downtown Greens land in Fredericksburg
PHOTOS: Learning now, planting for the future
James Monroe High School environmental science students planted trees on Tuesday at Downtown Greens Inc. new land.
Tree Steward class starting in January
The Tree Fredericksburg Tree Steward program is a 10 -week class based on the Trees Virginia tree steward manual
Fredericksburg Police debuts first of its hybrid patrol vehicles
The study found that a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum use, and air pollutants is possible from transitioning to an electric or gas-hybrid fleet.
Dolphins in Fredericksburg? Chesapeake DolphinWatch finds bottlenose sightings far upstream
Researchers find that bottlenose dolphins have been traveling farther up the Rappahannock than usual this year.
Gloucester County confirmed as latest site of Emerald Ash Borer
Seen presence of the emerald ash borer? Report it: dof.virginia.gov
WATCH: Cliff Swallows return to the Chatham Bridge
Shortly before it closed to traffic in 2020, VDOT relocated 120 cliff swallow nestlings
PHOTOS: Getting Earth Day trees ready for the big Saturday giveaway
Some Rappahannock Rotary members volunteered on Thursday to help Tree Fredericksburg get ready for Earth Day. Earth Day at Old Mill Park begins at 11am.
WATCH: Tree Fredericksburg giving out seedlings Saturday at Old Mill Park to anyone in the region
Ann Little tells us there’s a need for volunteers Thursday and Friday morning for volunteers to help get the seedlings ready.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Clean and Green Commisison
Robert Courtnage and Sarah Hurst with updates: Sustainability Award winners, Solarize Fredericksburg, Earth Day, eliminating plastic bags.
All about shad
As spring comes to the Rappahannock river community, you’re probably hearing a lot about a fish called the shad. You may also be wondering, what is a shad? How do you catch one? Can I eat it?
Public invited to review flood maps in Spotsylvania County
On Feb. 22 community partners are invited to participate in a second 90-day appeal and comment period
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