NAPS 11th Annual Earth Day Festival Attracts Area Nature Lovers
A beautiful day greeted hundreds of visitors to the 11th Annual Earth Day Festival in Heathsville, Saturday, April 25, 2025, with dozens of exhibits, demonstrations, displays and activities. The event was free and open to the public. Hosted by NAPS (Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship) and The Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center in conjunction with the first Heathsville Farmers Market of the season, the eco-friendly event celebrated the Northern Neck’s natur
Forever Chemicals, Sewage Spill, and Ghost Pots discussed at NAPS Special Program/Annual Meeting/Ice Cream Social
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 Network (
A Celebration of Nature at the NAPS Earth Day Festival
A warm, windy day greeted hundreds of visitors to the 10th Annual Earth Day Festival in Heathsville, Saturday, April 19, 2025, with...
NAPS Launches Great Wicomico River Cleanup Flotilla (w/Slideshow)
One day after Tropical Storm Ophelia brought high winds and storm surge through the area, 53 volunteers teamed up to remove trash from...
Save The Date: Heathsville Earth Day Festival, Saturday, Apr. 15
Learn about nature, stewardship, green energy, climate change, and the future of transportation...
Install Solar Panels on Your Home
Solar power is a great way for homeowners to help save the planet and save money. A couple dozen photovoltaic (PV) solar panels can...
Carry Your Own Water
Buying a bottle of water at a convenience store is not only expensive, it needlessly adds one more plastic bottle into the trash or...
The ABCs of LEDs – an FAQ
No longer do you need to be the type inclined to hug a tree… Light your home with LEDs and lower your electric fees! Replacing your old...
Changing Baselines
(Published June 2003) “You shoulda seen it when... you could see grass on the bottom in at least 10 to 12 feet of water. oyster reefs...
Flush Tax
(Published February 2005) Stewardship means not only taking practical individual actions to improve our community and especially water...
