by Carleigh Starkston | Oct 9, 2025 | Community Engagement, News, Volunteer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 9, 2025 LAKE ANNA, VA (October 9, 2025) – Amazon has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant and distribute trees at Lake Anna State Park as part of a broader commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Planting...
by Carleigh Starkston | Sep 12, 2025 | Education, News
Bowling Green, VA — Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) was thrilled to host a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) for Caroline High School Environmental Science students on August 27–28, 2025. Over the course of two days, 165 students explored the...
by Carleigh Starkston | Aug 27, 2025 | Advocacy, Data Centers
Advocacy Alert: Revised Caroline County Water Withdrawal Permit As we shared earlier this month the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a revised draft permit (VWPP No. 20-0514) that will authorize the Caroline County Public...
by Carleigh Starkston | Aug 12, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Project Updates
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a revised draft permit (VWPP No. 20-0514) that will authorize the Caroline County Public Utility to withdrawal water from the Rappahannock River in Caroline County, VA to serve as a public water...
by Carleigh Starkston | Mar 24, 2025 | FOR's 40th Anniversary
Dear River Friends,Since 1985, Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) has been a cornerstone of our community, offering environmental education programs, restoring our watershed, and advocating for protecting the Rappahannock River. Our home on Fall Hill, the original land...
