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Annual Meeting

An annual meeting is held in January or February to update the membership on NAPS activities and hold discussions. A speaker is usually invited to talk briefly about a subject of concern.

The speakers and topics for the Annual Meetings:

• 2001 - Dr. Lynton Land, "Groundwater"
• 2002 - Dr. Arthur Butt, DEQ "Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) in Northumberland County"
• 2003 - Al Fisher, Chairman, Planning Commission, "The Comprehensive Plan"
• 2004 - Beth Baldwin, CBLAD "Enforcing the Bay Act"
• 2005 - Del. Albert Pollard, "Smart Growth"
• 2006 - School Superintendent Clint Stables, "The Campus Plan"
• 2007 - Tommy Tomlin, "Zoning 101"
• 2008 - Representative Rob Wittman, Senator Richard Stuart, and Delegate Albert Pollard

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Fall Social

A fall social is held annually, either at a private residence or on one of the charter boats. Board members are present to listen to concerns of the membership. Most years, NAPS has presented a Distinguished Citizen award at this event. Past awardees include:

• 1990 - Meade Hinton
• 1991 - Alexander M. Cochran (post humus)
• 1992 - Miriam Haynie
• 1993 - Mary Lou Butler
• 1994 - Porter and Mary Kier
• 1995 - The Rev. Thomas Wright Morris
• 1996 - Al Fisher
• 1997 - Warren Stansbury
• 1998 - Bob and Martha Robinson
• 1999 - Reedville Fishermen's Museum
• 2000 - Ralph and Isabel Rose
• 2001 - Mike and Adele Harwood
• 2002 - Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern Foundation - Rangers - Tavern Quilt Guild
• 2003 - Luther E. Welch
• 2004 - Audrey Brainard
• 2004 Ambassador Award – Henry Bashore for his contributions to establishing Nature Preserves in Northumberland County.
• 2005 - The Rev. Gayl Fowler
• 2006 - Lake Cowart, Jr.
• 2007 - Clint Stables
• 2008 - Dr. Lynton Land

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Work Parties

Adopt-A-Highway Program

NAPS adopted the stretch of VA Route 200 between Tipers Bridge over the Great Wicomico River and Wicomico Church in the early 1990's. A crew of NAPS volunteers, under the leadership of Ann Belanger, picks up highway litter several times each year. Ann Belanger also serves as liaison between NAPS and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Adopt-A-Highway program, not only in promoting the program, but in signing up a number of church, high school and other volunteer groups. From time to time, NAPS has been asked to conduct cleanups of particularly bad spots, usually illegal dumps.

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Display Booth

NAPS participates in many area festivals and fairs by offering an interpretive booth focused on NAPS initiatives and projects. NAPS volunteers attend the booth in pairs for 1-hour periods.

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