River Rock Outfitter’s Meegana Henry and friends have been spending time cleaning up at Caledon in King George
Cleaning up Caldedon
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Thurman Brisben Center taps into renewable energy…and more
VIDEO: 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.
Brisben Center in Fredericksburg tapping into the sun
PHOTOS: The Thurman Brisben Center and the Clean and Green Commission celebrated a milestone
sPower getting involved in community needs
AUDO: sPower’s Daniel Menahem talks about several projects sPower has become involved with in the region
Eagle released in North Stafford after rehabilitation
VIDEO: Injured eagle found in Aquia Harbour. Brought back to health at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center.
Planned burns at Fort AP Hill this week
Residents in localities near AP Hill will likely experience smoke this week
Student-led Youth Climate Crisis Conference this Saturday at Colonial Forge High School
AUDIO: Sponsored by Fossil Free Fredericksburg, the conference is Saturday from 11:30-3:35.
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom awards $9,000 in STEM grants
Stafford 4-H along with schools in Caroline and Louisa some of the recipients
More options to dispose of cigarette litter downtown
Fredericksburg acquires 30 new sidewalk buttlers to replace the downtown “butt buckets” for cigarette litter collection
More ticks in 2020?
VIDEO: An area Master Gardener expects 2020 to be a year where we see considerably more ticks.
Climate Change
VIDEO: The Master Gardeners of the Central Rappahannock Area held their annual Seed Swap on Saturday in Stafford. Brent Hunsinger of Friends of the Rapphannock says warmer conditions are having an impact on trees.
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative seeks approval to test new rate program
The REC program would pay its members-owners to use less electricity during certain hours in the summer
Trout in the classroom. What’s it all about?
VIDEO: Friends of the Rappahannock and James Monroe High School are working together in a program called “Trout in the Classroom.” Representatives from Friends of the Rappahannock talked to students in Michelle High’s class about their responsibilities from now until the fish are released in April.
Virginia Energy Sense: Finding easy ways to save you money
AUDIO: Virginia Energy Sense is the Commonwealth’s energy education program under the guidance of the State Corporation Commission that provides tools to educate and empower Virginians to get involved and lower the amount of electricity they use.
Fossil Free Fredericksburg makes its case to City Council
VIDEO: A resolution will come before council in December. It asks Fredericksburg to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
November 15: America Recycles Day!
VIDEO: The R-Board is asking Fredericksburg residents to voluntarily separate their glass from the curbside recyclables, and take it to the Belman Convenience Center at 1200 Belman Road. Here’s why…
Fall @ McLaws Trail. Route 3 West
The area was the scene of Civil War battles.
FOR receives $810,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
FOR says the funding helps continue efforts to reduce pollution in the Rappahannock. FOR says they’ll continue to with partners to continue to install riparian buffers, livestock exclusion fencing, living shorelines, restore oyster reefs and plant trees.
8,000 and counting! Tree Fredericksburg continues its mission
PHOTOS: Tree Fredericksburg volunteers were out early Saturday planting in Old Mill Park and along the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail.
Drought Watch Advisory issued statewide
Local officials asking state residents to take this watch seriously and to familiarize themselves on voluntary measures they can take during the drought watch to help conserve water. A drought watch is issued to increase public awareness of climate conditions
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