Canceled due to weather forecast

How many birds can you identify in one day while staying within a 17-foot circle?

That's the challenge of the Big Sit. Folks will be participating in Big Sit circles around the world, so come join the fun.  The Refuge will be setting up its circle once again on top of Fones Cliffs. Last year we identified over 50 species of birds.

The third (and final!) trash pick-up at Hughlett Point for the season will be on Wednesday, September 30 (low tide 8:04 a.m.)

See member email for more info.

BUTTERFLY COUNT IS NOW ON SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER. Change is necessary based on forecast rain on Monday thru Thursday of next week.

THIS COUNT COVERS AREAS OF BOTH THE NORTHERN NECK AND THE MIDDLE PENINSULA

See member email for more info.

- Primary Date: Saturday, July 18th, from 8-10 am. Please note the earlier start time to avoid the summer heat.

- Place: Meet Anne at 8 am at the Doghouse/Central rail parking area, located off Field Trial Road.

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.