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Our oyster reef restoration programs heavily rely on recycled oyster shell. Where do we get the shells? From local restaurants, partners, events, and community members! How do we collect all these she …
Join us out at Yowell Meadow Park to help keep our river and community healthy! This is a great post-work or school opportunity to get some steps in, meet volunteer goals, and connect with FOR on a w …
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is one of the largest environmental film festivals in North America. We are excited to bring the festival to our river community for the 14th year! Join us for a se …
This opportunity is for adults (18+) who want to make a direct impact on the next generation helping FOR Education Staff during the field trip season for K-12 students! We will cover four of our most popular field trip rotations, but will spend the most time on macro-invertebrate sampling and water quality testing. We welcome all levels of understanding of topics as we always need support during our field trips!
Come practice your tree ID skills as we sort out saplings for the spring planting season! Whether you are new to IDing or an expert, your help allows us to better distribute tree between partners, and …
Join the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District for a hands-on Rain Barrel Workshop designed to help you conserve water, reduce runoff, and protect local waterways! There are 20 slots total f …
We’re looking for River Friends to help us bag oyster shell and support our oyster restoration programs! FOR staff will guide you through the process of creating a bag of oyster shell – please note t …
Come out and get your hands dirty with Friends of the Rappahannock! This is a perfect opportunity to get volunteer hours after school, for professionals to relax after work, and just a great chance t …
