NAPS - Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship

06/01/2026

I don't think they were talking about us.😂

05/27/2026

https://www.bayjournal.com/news/fisheries/huge-oyster-project-in-virginia-signals-marked-shifts-in-strategy/article_c6508402-9afa-4ac2-a2a3-1d0161c480af.html

State and federal officials are proposing an oyster reef restoration project in Virginia that would by itself more than double the amount of rehabilitated reefs around the Chesapeake Bay.

05/23/2026

Visit NAPS at the Strawberry Festival, Sat., May 23, Heathsville
8:30 -2:30 🍓 TODAY 🍓

Please stop by the NAPS tent and say "hi" – we'll be in the section just to the left of the church. If you can spare an hour or so you can help us greet attendees and reach out to community members – email us at [email protected] and we'll put you on the schedule!

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6807 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville, VA

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Andy Sitison—NAPS' VP and Ghost Pot Program Leader—on being awarded the Robert M. Freeman Volunteer of the Year by VIMS! 🎉 His dedication to marine conservation and community leadership continues to make a real difference. Read more : https://wix.to/ecLfhtn

NAPS' Vice President and Ghost Pot Program Leader Andy Sitison was awarded the Robert M. Freeman Volunteer of the Year Award by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS held their annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 1. The event honors students, facul...

05/16/2026

One of our ghost pot crew was kayaking and ran into a ghost pot that we can not retrieve for 231 days. So, what do you do?

05/14/2026

21 volunteers, 23 bags of trash.,1 major roadway much cleaner – NAPS demonstrates "local stewardship" in action. Read the full recap and see the crew photos: https://wix.to/jiDATWv

A crew of 21 volunteers cleared the roadsides and gullies during the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) Spring Highway Cleanup, Sunday, May 3. The team removed 23 large bags of trash from Route 200 between Wicomico Church and the Glebe Point Bridge to be disposed of or rec...

05/13/2026

Check out our April Volunteers of the Month! 🌟We are so proud to celebrate Mike Ahart and Andy Sitison from the NAPS - Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS). Their dedicated service to our local environment is truly inspiring, and they recently chatted with 101-7 BAY FM to share their stories.

Missed the radio broadcast? No problem! You can watch the full interview right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMXNhjW8sf4 Join us in thanking Mike and Andy for everything they do to keep our community beautiful! 🌿🌎

05/13/2026

Thanks Volunteer River Counties for the shoutout and the honor!

Check out our April Volunteers of the Month! 🌟We are so proud to celebrate Mike Ahart and Andy Sitison from the NAPS - Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS). Their dedicated service to our local environment is truly inspiring, and they recently chatted with 101-7 BAY FM to share their stories.

Missed the radio broadcast? No problem! You can watch the full interview right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMXNhjW8sf4 Join us in thanking Mike and Andy for everything they do to keep our community beautiful! 🌿🌎

05/12/2026

Congratulations to this year's NAPS Scholarship recipients: Amiya Lee, Ann Rice and Madison Jones! 🎓✨ Full story: https://wix.to/1Ym9Chx

Three college-bound Northumberland High School seniors received scholarships from the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) during the Senior Recognition ceremony at the school auditorium, April 27, 2026. In recognition of their academic achievement and service to the communi...