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Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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You can help prevent pollution to our streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. Learn to identify and report poor erosion and sediment control practices at construction sites to reduce runoff into local waterways!
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Join FOR friends and staff at our annual meeting and potluck to celebrate a year of achievement for the Rappahannock and discuss future plans. Please RSVP and bring a dish to share!
Help us clean as many areas along our beautiful river as possible! We will have pre-assigned cleanup sites and will provide supplies for volunteers. If you know of a particular site that needs to be cleaned, please let us know. If you have a pickup truck, bring it to haul trash. Please pre-register volunteers and/or potential sites. Rain or shine.
To register volunteers or a site, please click HERE!
Tidal Rappahannock Outreach Headquarters
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This event has been cancelled.
This is a brand new event based out of our office in the Northern Neck!
On this 8 mile paddle, we will travel from Simonson’s to Chinns Mill Pond, meandering with the currents from saltwater river to freshwater pond. We’ll pass by an old boat graveyard, a Great Blue Heron Rookery and maybe even see a Bald Eagle or Osprey!This is a demanding paddle and is not be for beginners. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets will be provided. Bring a bagged lunch and...
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Did you know that homeowners can save an average of 1300 gallons during peak summer months just by installing a rain barrel? Rain barrels also help reduce storm water runoff into the river. Rain barrels are an excellent way to help the environment and your river, as well as save money and energy!
Pre-made barrels cost $75 and can be purchased any time at FOR or online.
Build your own rain barrel for the reduced rate of $50! What a deal!
Register to BYORB today!
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Park Service Historian Greg Mertz will lead this canoe trip through the history of the Civil War from the river's perspective. Travel from Germanna to Ely's Ford by canoe and paddle an 8-mile stretch of the Rappahannock that is rich with history! As you paddle, you will stop at several sites along the way to learn about how the Rappahannock played a significant role in shaping Civil War events. This trip fills up fast, so register early!
Minimum age is 8-years old. Bring a bag lunch. Back-up da...
Enjoy a balmy July evening on the Rappahannock and watch the fireflies light up the air. It’s magical to paddle the glassy river in the moonlight with the fireflies lighting the way. Join us for this night float and relax on the water. Minimum age 6 years. Meet at Fredericksburg City Dock. Backup date: July 14
$15 indiv/$45 family ($12/$36 for members)
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Did you know that homeowners can save an average of 1300 gallons during peak summer months just by installing a rain barrel? Rain barrels also help reduce storm water runoff into the river. Rain barrels are an excellent way to help the environment and your river, as well as save money and energy!
Pre-made barrels cost $75 and can be purchased any time at FOR or online.
Build your own rain barrel for the reduced rate of $50! What a deal!
Register to BYORB today!
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Learn River Safety tips from FOR member and avid riverwoman Carol Brooks and then tube down one of the Rappahannock's most popular sections! A great trip for the entire family!
Minimum age is 8-years old.
$15 indiv/$45 family ($12/$36 for members)
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Tour this Spotsylvania water treatment facility and learn the process of cleaning our water from flush to river and how Spotsylvania recycles 100% of the biosoldds that cycle thorugh the plant. Pre-registration is required.
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Did you know that homeowners can save an average of 1300 gallons during peak summer months just by installing a rain barrel? Rain barrels also help reduce storm water runoff into the river. Rain barrels are an excellent way to help the environment and your river, as well as save money and energy!
Pre-made barrels cost $75 and can be purchased any time at FOR or online.
Build your own rain barrel for the reduced rate of $50! What a deal!
Register to BYORB today!
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Ever wonder what goes on under the waters of the Rappahannock? Join FOR Executive Director John Tippett for a refreshing swim and snorkel in the river. Gear will provided to those who don't have their own. Minimum ages is 8 years.
$5 indiv/$15 family ($3/$12 for members)
Tidal Rappahannock Outreach Headquarters
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This is a brand new event based out of our office in the Northern Neck!
Enjoy a relaxing evening paddle and watch the sun set over Lancaster Creek.This is an event for the whole family! Canoes, paddles, and life jackets will be provided. Bring a picnic dinner to eat on the water.Minimum age is 6 years. Pre-registration is required. Backup date: August 26.
$10 indiv/$30 family ($8/$24 for members)
Marvel at the beauty of the Rappahannock as you paddle through the reflections of the full moon on this nighttime canoe float. Minimum age is 6 years. Meet at Fredericksburg City Dock.
Backup date: September 1
$15 indiv/$45 family ($12/$36 for members)
Help us clean as many areas along our beautiful river as possible! We will have pre-assigned cleanup sites and will provide supplies for volunteers. If you know of a particular site that needs to be cleaned, please let us know. If you have a pickup truck, bring it to haul trash. Please pre-register volunteers and/or potential sites. Rain or shine.
To register volunteers or a site, please click HERE!
Farley Vale Farm - King George Co.
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Join us on the banks of the beautaiful tidal Rappahannock for an evening of all-you-can-eat Blue Crabs and barbecue, live entertainment, and our famous live and silent auctions.
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
(map)
Did you know that homeowners can save an average of 1300 gallons during peak summer months just by installing a rain barrel? Rain barrels also help reduce storm water runoff into the river. Rain barrels are an excellent way to help the environment and your river, as well as save money and energy!
Pre-made barrels cost $75 and can be purchased any time at FOR or online.
Build your own rain barrel for the reduced rate of $50! What a deal!
Register to BYORB today!
Pick up some Pawpaws and put 'em in your pocket on this hike and exploration of the Confluence of the Rappahannock and Rapidan rivers with Fredericksburg PD's Lee Sillitoe. It's a moderate hike into the Confluence, so dress appropriately and wear sturdy shoes. Bring a towel and your river shoes if you feel like romping! Bring a bag lunch to eat by the river. Minimum age is 8 years.
$10 indiv/$30 family ($7/$21 for members)
Tidal Rappahannock Outreach Headquarters
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This event has been cancelled.
This is a brand new event based out of our office in the Northern Neck!
Have you ever wondered what a waterman does every day so that we can enjoy our crab feasts and oyster roasts? Waterman Martin Hinson will take you along for an early morning boat ride to check crab pots. This will be a learning experience for all.Prepare to get messy, but gear will be provided.Bring plenty of water, a snack, and excitement for this one-of-a-kind adventure! Minimum age is 12...
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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Did you know that homeowners can save an average of 1300 gallons during peak summer months just by installing a rain barrel? Rain barrels also help reduce storm water runoff into the river. Rain barrels are an excellent way to help the environment and your river, as well as save money and energy!
Pre-made barrels cost $75 and can be purchased any time at FOR or online.
Build your own rain barrel for the reduced rate of $50! What a deal!
Register to BYORB today!
Join us for a morning of picking up trash along the Rappahannock River and surrounding streams! This is a rain or shine event. Pre-registration is required.
Click here for more details and to register!
Friends of the Rappahannock Headquarters
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University of Mary Washington professor of biology, Joella Killian, will lead this interpretive walk along the river and up the Rappahannock Canal Path. Bring binoculars for better viewing of numerous migratory birds and winter residents along the way. Rain or shine.
$5 indiv/$15 family ($3/$12 for members)
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