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...
by Carleigh Starkston | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
People have occupied the land along Hedgeman’s River (known today as the Rappahannock) for thousands of years. Archaeological study has revealed that this area was occupied during the Archaic Period [10,000-3,200 years B.P. (before present)] and the Woodland Period...
by Carleigh Starkston | Oct 7, 2024 | Volunteer
This year marks the first time FOR has had a dedicated Volunteer and Outreach Manager position. As I enthusiastically jumped into this new role, one of the first challenges I faced was that we had TOO many people interested in volunteering, but we were still working...
by Carleigh Starkston | Mar 4, 2024 | Advocacy, Best of 2023
Last week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VA DEQ) and the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force expanded the drought advisory to 42 additional counties, many of which reside in the central Virginia region. While recent showers over the last few...
by Carleigh Starkston | Mar 4, 2024 | Best of 2023, Education
Imagine the sound of the water trickling over the rocks as you paddle through a ripple. The smell of the morning air as the mist evaporates off of the river’s surface. The Eagles perched on the tall branches overhead swooping down to catch their breakfast and the...
