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It contains both the Code of Virginia - Virginia's
laws, and the Virginia
Administrative Code - Virginia's regulations, in a searchable format.
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Environmental Educational Directory - Provides an alphabetical listing of links to a great variety of
agencies, institutions and organizations.
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Within this site you will be able to find out everything you need to
know about our special corner of the world. The Northern Neck is rich in
history, wildlife, agriculture, recreational activities and downright
plain good clean living.
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| Chesapeake Bay Region
Partnership
| This web site has a lot of good stuff on on 100
foot buffers etc.
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Northumberland County is a rural community offering
the scenic beauty of gently rolling farm land, pine and oak forests,
creeks and inlets stretching to the Chesapeake Bay. At this
site you will find just about everything you need to know about
our county, its past and present.
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History
of Northumberland County Virginia
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Heathsville, Virginia
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Reedville, Virginia
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is uniquely qualified to lead the
effort to restore the Chesapeake. As you wander through this site,
you'll see concrete examples of how CBF is helping to restore the
tapestry that is the Bay. Their efforts are organized under the headings
of "resource protection and restoration" and
"environmental education." But in practice, all of their
initiatives interconnect. The students who canoe through marsh guts with
educators grow into oyster gardeners, scientists, Bay advocates, and
caring citizens. Their work to promote "smart growth"
improves water quality for Bay species, protects green spaces, and
reduces the flow of pollution to the Bay. Oysters raised by volunteers
end up on reefs created by their resources protection scientists.
A visit to this site reveals CBF's plan to "Save the
Bay".
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This commercial site
includes information about Bed and Breakfasts, History, Restaurants,
Communities, Artists & Artisans,
Wildlife and Birding, Eastern Shore Specialty Gifts, and More. A
good map of the Chesapeake Bay may be found on the home page of this
site.
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The United States Geological Survey is part of the U.S. Department
of the Interior. The USGS participates in the Chesapeake Bay
Program by providing data, conducting studies, and serving on technical
committees and workgroups. This site contains a wealth of
information about the Chesapeake Bay's progress towards
restoration.
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The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is a regional nonprofit
organization that builds and fosters partnerships for the restoration of
the Bay and its rivers. They are proud to sustain a regional
reputation as a facilitator of Bay issues and a source of objective,
in-depth information on the Bay restoration. The Alliance does not lobby
or litigate, but brings together diverse interests in search of
cooperative solutions to Bay problems. The site includes
information about their membership, publications and
projects. The
Bay Journal
site contains back issues of the publication from 1994 to the present
time and you can search for published articles on topics of interest to
you.
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| The Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance
Department is the state agency which provides staff support to the local
assistance Board in carrying out the requirements of the Bay Act. Major
Department efforts in implementing the Bay Act include administering a
competitive grants program for localities and planning districts, providing
training for local government planners and engineers, and reviewing local
comprehensive plans and ordinances for compliance. This web site
contains the text of the Chesapeake Bay Act, among other things |
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Chartered in 1940, the School of Marine Science/Virginia Institute
of
Marine Science (SMS/VIMS), has a tripartite mission of
research,
education,
and
advisory service in
marine science. This mandate established an institution
that is uniquely prepared to educate the highly qualified researchers,
resource
managers, and educators needed for the future. Today, SMS/VIMS is the
third
largest marine research and education center in the country.
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The site also includes an online Science
Magazine which contains up-to-date articles related to many areas of
science.
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Tidewater Oyster Growers
Association
Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association, a group of people
interested in growing oysters for fun, for delicious food, and to help
restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Receive newsletters with the latest oyster
gardening information
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Participate in educational events sponsored by
Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association
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Learn about innovations in oyster gardening
techniques
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Benefit from the expertise of hundreds of others
interested in growing oysters
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Contains newsletters, schedule of meetings, bird walk schedules and a
list of common birds of the Northern Neck of Virginia.
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special interest groups, history of the club and much more. |
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They are a source for information on commercial and recreational
fisheries, including licensing, research, tides, etc.
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| A non-profit
organization dedicated to wetland restoration, research, and education
since 1972. |
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The Potomac Conservancy is a regional land and water conservation
organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the natural, scenic,
recreational, and historical qualities of the Potomac River and its
watershed lands.
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"Our
Mission
– To protect the Commonwealth’s air, lands, and waters for the benefit
of the people as guaranteed by the Virginia Constitution."
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A land trust which focuses on
education about protection of open space and natural and historical
resources.
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Special Interest Contacts
| Fish America:
supported NAPS grass planting efforts in 2002 and 2003.
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| CHESAPEAKE BAY GARDEN CLUB, REEDVILLE.
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The club seeks to aid in the protection and conservation of
our natural
resources, to encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, to
study
the fine art of gardening in all its aspects, and to cooperate with
other
agencies furthering the interests of horticulture and conservation.
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Meetings are held monthly on the 4th Tuesday except in December,
July and
August. During December a workshop to make wreaths for sale helps to
finance
community projects.
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Contact: Wonda Allain, President, mwallain@eaglesnest.net
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The Garden Club of Virginia web site:
http://www.gcvirginia.org
The purpose of this site is to promote communication
among The Garden Club of Virginia and members, Board of Directors and
committees; to publicize both Garden Club of Virginia and member club
events; to create awareness about environmental issues and educational
programs; and to provide information and support of the annual Daffodil,
Lily and Rose Shows, Historic Garden Week and Restored Historic Gardens by
The Garden Club of Virginia.
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| Northern Neck Oyster Gardeners Association
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Contact Don Beard, 172 Tilden Lane, Weems VA 22576, (804) 438-6563,
or
donbeard@rivnet.net
DCR's Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service promotes environmentally acceptable shoreline and riverbank erosion control measures to protect
private property and reduce sediment and nutrient loads to the
Chesapeake Bay and other waters of the Commonwealth. In addition, the
program promotes research for improved shoreline management techniques
to protect and enhance Virginia's shoreline resources. A visit to
the web site or a call to (804) 443-3803 provides free advice for people
who want to try and stop erosion of their shoreline.
This site gives advice for people who want to save water and
reduce the amount of their property in open lawn.
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Northern Neck Master Gardeners Association
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Information may be obtained at Virginia Cooperative Extension
(804) 580-5694 as a resource to assist in planting strategies for
riparian buffers, etc. The Virginia Tech
VCE website is theirs by default.
This is a great place to go for information about septic systems and
alternatives.
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A faith-based group helping people who don¹t have water and
bathrooms, and to keep drinking water safe in rural wells.
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