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Volunteer Stewardship Opportunity at FOR

Join us Saturday August 2, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to help clear trails and remove invasive plants at Friends of the Rappahannock!  This is a great opportunity to work outside, experience nature, and enjoy the company of others.  If you would like to participate, please contact Dan at (540) 373-3448 or dan.westerhof@riverfriends.org.  Hope to see you there!

 

Rappahannock Riverfest 2008!

Saturday - September 20, 2008   5-9pm
Join us for a fine Fall evening under the Big Top Tents, overlooking the beautiful Rappahannock.  Crabs, Baby Back Ribs, Rotisserie Chicken and full buffet....plus open bar, live music, and our famous live and silent auctions.  What better way to help protect the Rappahannock ?
Tickets sold in ADVANCE only.  Order tickets online.

 

Pictures from Fishing on the Rappahannock Summer Day Camp 2008
Rappahannock Restore Corps

Are you interested in:

Helping restore natural areas?
Learning more about the landscape around you?
Working with people who also love nature?
Working individually on restoration projects?  
 
If you answered yes to any of these questions consider joining the Rappahannock Restore Corps!   Click here for more information.

 

Upcoming Interpretive & Educational Events

July 19 Lightning Bug Canoe Float:  A magical experience on a moonlit river ... read more

August 16 Sunset Canoe Float:  How romantic! Enjoy a peaceful, idyllic float as the sun sets over the river ... read more

 

Volunteer Training Opportunities

Want to be an advocate for the River?  Interested in helping educate the public about the River and conservation issues? 

Click here to check out upcoming volunteer training opportunities.

 

Combined Federal Campaign

Federal employees: please consider donating to Friends of the Rappahannock through your Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) currently underway.
Our CFC designation number is 45597.  Thank You !

 

"Fertilize Responsibly" Cartoon Video to air on Cable

Check out this new cartoon video by Dr. Steve Mussey, Friends of the Rappahannock, and Stafford County. River-Friendly Yard Care TipsThis project received funding from the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund provided by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

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Rappahannock WATER TRAIL Maps and Guides
NOW AVAILABLE !

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               Details and Ordering Information

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Position Open
Stewardship Coordinator position
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Recent Newspaper Articles
Check out recent newspaper articles on the Rappahannock and FOR. read more ...

Rappahannock River Water Trail
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Visit FOR's Rappahannock River Water Trail Website.
Online maps, river levels, trip planning, and more !
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Rappahannock RiverCam !
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View our LIVE, Remote Controlled,
Rappahannock River WebCam.

 

Report City Easement Violations!
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Contact Officer Lee Sillitoe, the City of Fredericksburg's Watershed Property Manager (AKA River Steward) to report on ATV tresspass, tree cutting, or other illegal activities in the City's river easement corridor (Kelly's Ford and Ely's Ford downstream to Fredericksburg.
Cell (540)-847-1162  Email  lsillitoe@
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Stafford Co. Adopt-A-Stream
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Order your rain barrel today
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Using rain barrels to collect rainwater is an inexpensive way to decrease stormwater runoff, conserve water for garden and lawn use, and save money.
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Tippett receives national Environmental Excellence Award
FOR Executive Director John Tippett received the Environmental Excellence Partnership Award from International Paper and The Conservation Fund.  Check out the 3 minute video about John's work and the award.  Press Release 

River Volunteers
Come join our river team!  We are a member- and volunteer-based organization, and we need YOUR help!   read more ...

FOR Volunteer Monitoring Data
Learn more about water quality in the Rappahannock! Newly added to the site is water quality monitoring data collected at various locations in the the watershed by FOR volunteers.  read more ...

FOR Receives Major Land Gift
FOR celebrates as 12.5 acres of riverfront are protected in perpetuity as home for FOR and its programs. read more ...

Keep Our River Healthy!
Want to learn more about what you can do to help keep our river clean? Water conservation tips, as well as information on watersheds, the water cycle, storm water pollution and erosion can be found here. read more ...

Friends of the Rappahannock Gearing Up for New Challenges
Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA) . 7/14/2006. Read about our accomplishments, goals, and how you can help make a difference ! read more ...

FINAL Conservation Easement
READ the City of Fredericksburg's final conservation easement language for the City's 4,000+ acres of riverfront lands. read more ...

Crib Dam Wood
Now Accepting Bids on individual lots of raw timbers. read more ...

Remembering EMBREY DAM
Check out video of the explosion that let the RIVER RUN FREE ! read more ...


  

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