Wednesday, January 21st 9:00 - 1:00

The sites for this FODR clean-up are Bestland Bridge (Rt 612), Cheaneys Bridge (Rt 607), and Byrds Bridge (Rt 604). FODR’s Trash Wrangler, Mark Alling, prepares the area with caution signs along the roads and provides all the tools (fluorescent vests, gloves, bags, and pick-up tools).

Wednesday, January 14th

Help FODR prepare for a prescribed burn by removing vegetation from young Longleaf Pine (LLP) trees at the FODR Moser property. This will be the third and final prep day since the burn will be conducted mid to late January.

The 10th Annual Northumberland-Lancaster Christmas Bird Count is on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025.  See member email for more info or contact Jeff Wright.

Third Annual DRAGON RUN CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT is on Sunday 14 December 2025. See member email for more info or contact Jeff Wright.

Tuesday, Dec 9 Chilton Woods State Forest at 9 am

We will be tackling some autumn olive patches.

The last  2025 Adopt A Highway Cleanup of our section of Balls Neck Road will be this Friday, October 24, at 9:00 AM. 

Please join us for this Tree-mendous activity in Chilton Woods State Forest!

Tuesday, October 21 from 9 am - 12 pm  for trail maintenance

Please join us for this Tree-mendous activity in Chilton Woods State Forest!

Saturday, October 18 from 9-12 pm - BioBlitz under power transmission line corridor, led by Anne Parker.

Our first activity will include surveying the trail system to determine needs and to prioritize our future activities.  This will take place on October 7, between 9 and 1.  

The final Butterfly Count of 2025 is the George Washington Birthplace Fall Count on September 23.  Contact Jeff to volunteer and to select your sector.

Opportunity for Volunteer Hours!

NNMN will have an Adopt a Highway  road cleanup of our stretch of Balls Neck Rd, from Shiloh School to  Hughlett Point, on Friday, September 12, at 9:00 AM.  We will meet at Shiloh School and then break into two teams.

As always, dress for the weather (which looks to be good) and bring gloves and water.  We have orange vests available. 

Please contact Camille with questions or to volunteer

Bob Dunstan has scheduled another Clean VA Waterways/International Coastal Cleanup at Hughlett Point for September 11 at 8 a.m.  Four to six volunteers can usually do this in 2 to 2 ½  hours, and the walk along the beach or the woods is always a treat.

The Outreach Committee has an event scheduled for the Montross “First Friday” on September 5.  If you would like to volunteer some time there, please contact Westmoreland Outreach Leader, Molly Callaway.

The Rappahannock River Valley Wildlife Refuge has asked the NNMN for volunteer assistance with their native plant gardens.  

The scheduled work day  is Wednesday, September 3, 2025.  

 Work will begin at the Wilna Lodge location at 9:00am. 

This count covers segments of Essex, King and Queen, and Middlesex Counties on the Middle Peninsula of Virginia. 

There are extraordinary habitats on public and private properties and amazing biodiversity within the circle.  The count will cover segments of the Dragon Run, The Dragon Swamp, Two State Forests, and segments along the banks of the Mattaponi and Rappahannock Rivers, and inland portions of the three counties - exceptional rural settings and Mother and Father nature at its best.

Details to follow.

For the third year, we are looking for a few volunteers to pick up trash along Hughlett Point. 

This year we will have a late spring, mid-summer and early fall pickups.

The second pick-up will be on Monday, July 28 (low tide 8:36 a.m.)

The Heathsville Farm Market is having Kids Day Saturday, July 19, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.  Set up will begin at 7:30 and take-down at 1:00.  If you would like to volunteer for this market, please contact Camille.

Thursday, July 17, Dr. Holly Gaff, will be training volunteers how to safely and correctly collect ticks. This training will be held at Beaverdam Park in Gloucester from 10:30 am to 3 pm, but another will be held in the Northern Neck in the near future if any Northern Neck folks are interested.

See member email for details. 

For the third year, we are looking for a few volunteers to pick up trash along Hughlett Point. 

This year we will have a late spring, mid-summer and early fall pickups.

The first pick-up will be on Thursday, May 29 (low tide 7:58 a.m.)

Details to follow.

Outreach Event: Volunteers needed.

We have been asked by the members of Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Church to return and help with maintenance work on their nature trail. This has been a successful joint effort with the church which is predominantly African American.

Anne Parker will assist in identifying native and non-native plants

Heather Bedford will be there for a short time to provide information about potential health benefits of the native plants

Westmoreland State Park will have a workday for the Visitor's Center Garden on Friday, April 25th, from 9 to noon. Please come if you can. We need your help.

We will be weeding and developing the overall concept for additional plants to replace the switch grass that was removed.

Please bring basic gardening hand tools, water, and a snack.  No experience needed.  Heather Bedford has graciously agreed to help us identify weeds.

This project is found under Stewardship – Native Garden Maintenance in Better Impact.

Outreach Event: Volunteers needed.

We need volunteers to staff the outreach table at the Osprey Festival in Colonial Beach on April 12. 

What: 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival
When: Saturday April 12, 9-4. Sign up for 2 hour shifts.
Where: Colonial Beach Town Hill (Corner of Colonial and Washington Avenues)
Rain or Shine! 
Please see member email from 3/5/2025 for information on signing up.

 Northern Neck Master Naturalists have partnered with the University of North Carolina for a fourth season of Caterpillars Count. This citizen science activity measures seasonal variation and abundance of important food sources for birds.

The Rappahannock River Valley Wildlife Refuge has asked the NNMN for volunteer assistance with their native plant gardens.