Spring has sprung! My eyes are itchy, the grass is begging to be cut, and I have stocked up on Cadbury Eggs! Spring is typically a busy time for those of us employed in the conservation field with Earth Day just around the corner and the warm weather bringing folks outside.

Keep Virginia Beautiful is offering $500-$1000 grants to organizations that are working to improve our environment through recycling programs, cigarette litter cleanup, or planting projects. They will be giving away 30 grants each day in April. Visit www.keepvirginiabeautiful.org for more information.

While the R-Board isn’t giving away money, we are excited to be hosting, sponsoring, or participating in several community activities:

Backyard Composting 101

Wednesday, March 28 at 7pm

Rowser Building, 1239 Jeff Davis Hwy, Stafford

Eggsplosion

Saturday, March 31 from 11am-3pm

Curtis Memorial Park, 53 Jesse Curtis Lane, Stafford

Earth Day on the Rappahannock

Saturday, April 14 from 11am-3pm

Old Mill Park, Fredericksburg

It’s Easy Being Green (K-6^thgrade)

Friday, April 20 from 4:15pm-5pm

Porter Library, 2001 Parkway Blvd, Stafford

Backyard Composting 101

Wednesday, April 25 at 7pm

Rowser Building, 1239 Jeff Davis Hwy, Stafford

FOR Spring Rapphannock River Cleanup

Saturday, April 28 from 9am-12pm

Old Mill Park, Fredericksburg

Backyard Composting 101

Monday, May 7 at 7pm                           

England Run Library, 806 Lyons Blvd, Stafford

Dig It! (K-6^thgrade)

Friday, May 11 from 4:15pm-5pm

Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Caroline St, Fredericksburg

Backyard Composting 101

Wednesday, May 16 at 7pm                           

Rowser Building, 1239 Jeff Davis Hwy, Stafford

TCC SWCD Garden Tour & Plant Sale

Saturday, May 19 from 9am-12pm

726 William St, Fredericksburg

We hope to see you at one of these great family friendly activities. For more information on any of them, leave a comment or contact me directly: recycling@staffordcountyva.gov.