Brent Hunsinger and Adam Lynch talk about their work on the river. Topics include the River Ambassadors program and the river safety partnership (Respect the Rapp)
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock River Stewards
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PHOTOS: Tree Fredericksburg in Huntington Hills
Tree Fredericksburg volunteers out early on Saturday morning
WATCH: From the pot to planting. Anne and Carl Little demonstrate how to successfully plant a tree
This demonstration was done at Downtown Greens
WATCH: You’re needed Saturday morning to help cleanup Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Clean and Green Commission holds its annual Spring Cleanup Saturday. A preview with Sarah Hurst and Robert Courtnage.
PHOTOS: Tree Fredericksburg: Trim
Tree Fredericksburg trims trees for spring at Dixon Park
PHOTOS: Tree Fredericksburg: Teach
Anne and Carl Little of Tree Fredericksburg lead a class on proper planting at Downtown Greens early Saturday
Annual Bay Barometer shows mixed recovery of Chesapeake Bay ecosystem
The Chesapeake Bay program releases annual assessment of Bay health
State Forestry Department offering Ash treatment cost-share program
This spring, the State Forestry Department is offering a 50 % cost-share program for landowners and organizations to offset the treatment of specimen ash trees via trunk injection.
Keep Virginia Beautiful kicks off 2021 Green Grants Program
Applications open for 30 in 30 Green Grants to be awarded during June
UMW, Marstel-Day to present climate series
This three-part series of public discussions with local leaders, held on Tuesdays in April on Zoom, aims to amp up critical dialogue about climate change, environmental justice, clean energy and conservation.
Town Talk: Rappahannock Adult Activities Spring Plant Sale
Andy Lynn and Alexis Fox preview Rappahannock Adult Activities Spring Plant Sale that helps fund their programs with developmental disabilities.
PHOTOS: Litter litter everywhere….
Picking up a ton of litter along a short portion of roads in Stafford County.
WATCH: Making litter-free roads a priority around the region
WATCH: The Fredericksburg VDOT Residency office has created the “Beautify the ‘Burg’ initiative this week to encourage local leaders, businesses and volunteers to paraticipate in the Virginia is for Lovers, not Litter campaign.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg
Carolyn Helfrich and Karen Hedelt preview Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg on April 20th. “A Breath of Fresh Air.” It’s a tour of private and public gardens in downtown Fredericksburg.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Clean and Green Commission
Robert Courtnage and Sarah Hurst with the City’s Clean and Green Commission talk about the new business sustainability awards, energy efficiency and reducing cigarette trash on local streets.
PHOTOS: More trees into the ground around the area
Tree Fredericksburg and its partners distribute 23-hundred trees on Saturday morning
WATCH: Tree giveaway big weekened success in Fredericksburg
WATCH: 23-hundred trees given away Saturday morning by Tree Fredericksburg. Anne Little tells us this will imporve the look of many yards around the region besides what it all means to health of the environment.
Fredericksburg Clean and Green Commission to recognize city businesses for environmental sustainability
The Commission’s Sustainability Award will be issued annually to any Fredericksburg City business, both restaurant and nonrestaurant businesses, that meet a minimum set of criteria.
WATCH: Downtown Runaround for Downtown Greens
Between now and Sunday sign up and run or walk a designated course in downtown Fredericksburg, or do your own run. Details and sign-up info on the Downtown Greens Facebook page.
VIDEO: Stories from 2020: Thurman Brisben Center goes solar
The largest roof-top solar system on any homeless shelter in the state is on the Thurman Brisben Center in Fredericksburg. Officials say it’s about renewable energy and training people for solar careers.
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