Fredericksburg acquires 30 new sidewalk buttlers to replace the downtown “butt buckets” for cigarette litter collection
More options to dispose of cigarette litter downtown
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More ticks in 2020?
VIDEO: An area Master Gardener expects 2020 to be a year where we see considerably more ticks.
Climate Change
VIDEO: The Master Gardeners of the Central Rappahannock Area held their annual Seed Swap on Saturday in Stafford. Brent Hunsinger of Friends of the Rapphannock says warmer conditions are having an impact on trees.
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative seeks approval to test new rate program
The REC program would pay its members-owners to use less electricity during certain hours in the summer
Trout in the classroom. What’s it all about?
VIDEO: Friends of the Rappahannock and James Monroe High School are working together in a program called “Trout in the Classroom.” Representatives from Friends of the Rappahannock talked to students in Michelle High’s class about their responsibilities from now until the fish are released in April.
Virginia Energy Sense: Finding easy ways to save you money
AUDIO: Virginia Energy Sense is the Commonwealth’s energy education program under the guidance of the State Corporation Commission that provides tools to educate and empower Virginians to get involved and lower the amount of electricity they use.
Fossil Free Fredericksburg makes its case to City Council
VIDEO: A resolution will come before council in December. It asks Fredericksburg to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
November 15: America Recycles Day!
VIDEO: The R-Board is asking Fredericksburg residents to voluntarily separate their glass from the curbside recyclables, and take it to the Belman Convenience Center at 1200 Belman Road. Here’s why…
Fall @ McLaws Trail. Route 3 West
The area was the scene of Civil War battles.
FOR receives $810,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
FOR says the funding helps continue efforts to reduce pollution in the Rappahannock. FOR says they’ll continue to with partners to continue to install riparian buffers, livestock exclusion fencing, living shorelines, restore oyster reefs and plant trees.
8,000 and counting! Tree Fredericksburg continues its mission
PHOTOS: Tree Fredericksburg volunteers were out early Saturday planting in Old Mill Park and along the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail.
Drought Watch Advisory issued statewide
Local officials asking state residents to take this watch seriously and to familiarize themselves on voluntary measures they can take during the drought watch to help conserve water. A drought watch is issued to increase public awareness of climate conditions
Second meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease to be held Wednesday in Culpeper
Meeting planned October 9th at Eastern View High School
Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory LIFTED for Lake Anna State Park
Lifting the advisory means swimming can take place at Lake Anna in Spotsy, Orange and Louisa
Town Talk: Anne Little and Bryan Hofman
AUDIO: Bryan Hofman with Friends of the Rappahannock and Anne Little with Tree Fredericksburg talk about the impacts of erosion at Telegraph Hill and Braehead Woods on the river.
Virginia State Parks Round Up program pays big dividends
Virginia State Parks Round Up program pays big dividends. New water stations are expected to save more than 200,000 plastic water bottles annually.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Acquires 270 Acres for Future Clinch River State Park
On Aug. 7, 2019, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) acquired a 270-acres of land for the future Clinch River State Park.
Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory Issued for Lake Anna in Spotsy, Louisa and Orange
The Upper and Middle Pamunkey Branches as well as the Upper and Middle North Anna Branches of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties are experiencing a harmful algae bloom.
Virginia Energy Sense
AUDIO: Virginia Energy Sense is the Commonwealth’s energy education program. Managed by Virginia’s State Corporation Commission, its mission is to help all Virginians understand their energy use and how to save energy easily and cost effectively. We talked about the program with Andy Farmer.
Household Hazardous Waste Day this Saturday for City and Stafford residents
R-Board collecting household hazardous waste this Saturday at the Stafford County Government Center
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