NAPS Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship

Looks like nice weather for tomorrow's Earth Day Festival/Farmers Market/Wine & Beer Fest tomorrow, at least until later in the afternoon. Please stop by the NAPS Tent and say hello! If you'd like to spend a little time at the tent meeting NAPS members and other members of the community, or if you have an electric vehicle you'd like to show off, please email stewardship@napsva.org ASAP and we'll get you instructions. Congratulations to NAPS' Andy Sitison and Mike Ahart for be

Madeleine Green of Potomac Riverkeeper Network explaining health risks of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” at NAPS Special Program, Annual Meeting &Ice Cream Social PFAS (“forever chemicals”), the Potomac River sewage spill , and NAPS’ Ghost Pot Program were featured topics at Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship’s (NAPS) Special Program & Annual Meeting, Sunday, March 29 in Heathsville. Madeleine Green, Virginia Campaign Coordinator for Potomac Riverkeeper Networ

The latest PFAS ("forever chemicals") legislation is working its way through Virginia legislation this session. HB 1072 is on the docket for the Chesapeake subcommittee of the Virginia House today at 4pm . This bill would clarify that local governments have the right to test sewage sludge applications for any toxic contaminant, including PFAS. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality hasn’t been allowing testing for PFAS, which Potomac Riverkeepers Network (PRK) and

Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) on Feb. 11, 2026 at noon for an in-depth discussion on the catastrophic sewage spill that occurred on January 19 in Montgomery County, Maryland. Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks will share the latest updates, walk through PRKN’s rapid response efforts, and explain what this spill means for the health of the Potomac River and downstream communities. More than two weeks into this crisis, the work is far from over. PRKN has been on the gro

Our intrepid crew has logged in five outings in January before the ice storm, recovering dozens of ghost pots. Here's a video montage of the project: If you love being on the water and are not afraid of cold weather and hard, dirty work, you may be perfect to join our crew! Sign up through the Volunteer River Counties portal or email us at stewardship@napsva.org today! A few disturbing facts: Derelict crab pots can remain in the water for many years There are an estimated 1

The NAPS Fall Highway Cleanup crew (from left): Mike Ahart, Alice Imbur, Darnell Jayne, Shauna McCranie, Jack Yunker, Robin Blake, Mary Martha Stewart, Don Imbur, Martha Tallent, Laura Stone, and Bonnie Reif (not shown). A crew of 11 volunteers cleared the roadsides and gullies during the NAPS Fall Highway Cleanup, Sunday, October 5th. Fourteen large bags of trash plus several oversized items were removed from Route 200 between Wicomico Church and the Glebe Point Bridge to be

Please help us celebrate this year's  Northumberland Distinguished Citizen, A. Mason Brent, at  the NAPS Fall Social , Sunday Oct. 19. 4-7pm at the Tavern Meeting Building/Grounds in Heathsville.   Register online   today! The Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) has named A. Mason Brent the 2025 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient for his dedication to conservation and service to the Northumberland County community. The Brent family has owned the

Saturday, October 25 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Northumberland Middle School bus parking lot. These events collect used and unwanted...

With clear skies and calm seas, 52 volunteers helped to remove trash from Cockrells Creek during the 2025 NAPS Creek Cleanup, Sunday,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : September 1, 2025 CONTACT: Mike Ahart, president stewardship@NAPSva.org Coalition of more than 40 local...