NAPS - Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship

07/14/2026

Awsome podcast featuring our favorite oyster expert (and NAPS board member) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-ep-46-getting-slightly-salty-restoring-oysters-one/id1778880182?i=1000776747543

07/07/2026

https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/2026-blue-crab-advisory-report-shows-below-average-population-but-no-overfishing

While the population of juvenile crabs rebounded, adult numbers are below average

06/24/2026

Bringing to your attention. Fed Govt shopping Mineral Mining off Virginia shores.

06/18/2026

UPDATE: JPA was approved, but Army Corp of Engineers and Maryland are still potentially planning assessments of this dredge.

Little Wicomico River/Smith Point Jetties dredging will be voted on at the next VMRC Meeting in Hampton June 23rd. Please come out to support this work!

Come for the moment. Come for the movement. Come be part of the group photo—because this milestone belongs to all of us. We have encouraging news. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) is tentatively scheduled to consider the Little Wicomico River Jetty Emergency Dredging Project (VMRC A...

06/05/2026

Keep our roads clean — and grab a free car trash bag this Saturday! The Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee is giving away removable, hanging, waterproof car trash bags at the three county trash/recycling centers on June 6. Small action, big impact: prevent roadside litter and protect wildlife. Learn more: https://wix.to/vo7ZVDd

Litter on our roads and highways creates more than just an eyesore. It harms wildlife, pollutes waterways, and increases cleanup costs for communities. One simple way to reduce roadside litter is to keep trash inside your vehicle until you can dispose of it properly. To support this effort, the Nort...

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...