Robert Courtnage and Sarah Hurst talk about the business sustainability awards–the deadline is March 31st. We talk about successes the commission has seen, Fossil Free Fredericksburg, composting and the best driveway in Fredericksburg!
Friends of the Rappahannock bring film festival to Fredericksburg
Spend an evening watching films meant to inform and inspire.
R-Board: Recycling is an art
Students invited to enter contest using recycled materials
Students aim to clear the air at Youth Climate Action Summit
Event at UMW centers students in diverse conversations about climate change.
UMW, Washington Heritage Museum team up to resolve grave concerns
Their work hopes to pinpoint the exact spot within the property near Kenmore Park in Fredericksburg where the mother of the first U.S. President was buried.
Nominations open for the 2024 Sustainability Award from the Clean and Green Commision
The deadline is March 31st
WATCH: Director of Wildlife Center of Virginia retiring
Ed Clark has been invovled in a number of animal releases around here over the years
PHOTOS: 40+ JM students plant trees near new Middle School in Idelwild
40+ JM students gave part of their day off from school to make it a day on for the community.
Downtown Greens can use your old pumpkins
Drop off your pumpkins at 206 Charles Street
VDH: Swimming Advisory Issued for Upper North Anna Branch of Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County due to Harmful Algae Bloom
Public Advised to Avoid Water Contact with section of Lake Anna above Rt. 208
Tree Fredericksburg native tree and shrub sale underway
Tree pickup in September
Statement from Three Rivers Health District on Colonial Beach spill
Press release from the Virginia Department of Health
Wastewater discharge pipe struck and damaged at Lake Anna
There is no danger to the public and there is no danger of pollution into Lake Anna.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Friends of the Rappahannock
River Steward (City, Spotsylvania, Stafford) Adam Lynch talks about keeping the water clean from the Shenandoah to the Northern Neck. Why you should always-every single time–wear a PFD
LISTEN: Town Talk/R-Board-Compost-A-Thon
R-Board Director Phil Hathcock and Recycling Manager Francesca Johnson preview Compost-A-Thon on May 12th from 5-8 at Hurkamp Park.
Pollinator-friendly solar energy gains ground in Virginia
Foxhound Solar certified as Pollinator-Smart; Cople Elementary is recertified
WATCH: Anne Little previews Earth Day in Fredericksburg & talks about the importance of native plants
Earth Day is this Saturday, 11-4 at Old Mill Park. Anne Little with Tree Fredericksburg says on Saturday they’re giving away 3-thousand seedlings.
Virginia Service and Conservation Corps applications are now being accepted
Give back to nature while building lifetime skills
Cleaning up around town–area running club turns out!
The Fredericksburg Area Running Club cleaned up trash on Gordon Shelton Blvd. on Sunday
WATCH: An outside learning classroom
James Monroe High School environmental science students planting trees and seeing nature up-close on Tuesday at the new Downtown Greens land in Fredericksburg