VA Ag Cost-Share Sign-Ups RETURN!

Attention Northern Neck farmers, it is that time of year again! I am excited to announce that our annual Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Program sign-ups will begin on July 8th. Let Read the full article…


1 Million Pounds of HHW/E-Waste Collected!

WE DID IT! On Saturday, April 20th we reached a tremendous milestone. From 2005 to April 2024, NNSWCD, VCE and the Northern Neck localities have worked together to collect OVER Read the full article…


Virginia Clean Water Farm Awards

This year, two Northern Neck farms were nominated for the Virginia Clean Farm Water Award. These awards are eligible to Virginia farmers who implement conservation plans and are doing their Read the full article…


VCAP Participant Award

In October, Education Conservation Specialist, Lowery Becker, nominated Mr. and Mrs. Stilmar of Northumberland County for the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) Participant Award. In 2019, Lowery started working with Read the full article…


2025 Spring Lancaster County’s Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Collection Event

The 2025 Spring Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) Collection Event will return on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Lancaster County Courthouse Parking Lot. The event will take place Read the full article…


2025 Producer Conference

Calling all agricultural producers in the Northern Neck! Please join us for the 2025 Northern Neck SWCD Producer Conference on Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 8:00am-10:00am at the Upper Lancaster Read the full article…


2024 NNSWCD Holiday Dinner

On December 18, we celebrated a successful year in holiday fashion by enjoying a delicious meal prepared at Old Rapp Taphouse, cheery conversations, and a special appearance by Santa Dan! Read the full article…


2024 VASWCD Annual Meeting at Hotel Roanoke

The VASWCD hosted their annual meeting at Hotel Roanoke December 8-10, 2024. NNSWCD Chairman, Robert Pickett, and Vice-Chairman, Frank Johnson, were attendance along with 4 members of our staff, Kathy Read the full article…


2024 Employee of the Year Goes To….

At the Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) Annual Banquet on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, our very own Education Conservation Specialist, Lowery Becker, received the 2024 Chaffin Read the full article…