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!

 

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.

 

Click here for photos from this year's fishing camp!

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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 !

 

Check out this new cartoon video by Dr. Steve Mussey, Friends of the Rappahannock, and Stafford County. River-Friendly Yard Care Tips. This 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 !

                             

                   

               Details and Ordering Information

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Stewardship Coordinator position
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Check out recent newspaper articles on the Rappahannock and FOR. read more ...

 

View our LIVE, Remote Controlled,
Rappahannock River WebCam.

 

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@ pd.fredericksburgva.gov .

 

We need your help to clean up trash in our local streams!  read more...

 

Using rain barrels to collect rainwater is an inexpensive way to decrease stormwater runoff, conserve water for garden and lawn use, and save money.  read more ...

 

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 

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

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

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 ...

Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA) . 7/14/2006. Read about our accomplishments, goals, and how you can help make a difference ! read more ...

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

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

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