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April 2020
Rush River Clean Up -DELAYED DATE TBD
Join Friends of the Rappahannock, RappFLOW, Piedmont Environmental Council, and community volunteers at the Rappahannock County Park for an early Earth Day themed river cleanup and tree planting on the Rush River. We will be meeting at the Rappahannock County Park in Washington, Virginia. The gorgeous Rush River flows through the park with family friendly trails running alongside. The goal of the day is to pick up trash and debris in and along the river as well as throughout the…
Find out more »From the Rappahannock, for the Rappahannock – CANCELED
Due to COVID-19 and the decision of other groups to cancel events for the next several weeks, we must cancel this event. This event is a favorite of ours as it provides a unique opportunity to showcase a wide span of conservation projects that help our Rappahannock. We are disappointed that we cannot hold it this year. We look forward to a new date in 2021. Join us for an afternoon at the iconic Marriott Ranch in the foothills of the…
Find out more »Thornton River Cleanup and Tree Planting
Join Friends of the Rappahannock, Sperryville Community Alliance, RappFLOW, and the Rappahannock County Garden Club for the Annual Sperryville Community Clean-up on the Thornton River. Scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, volunteers will gather at the Headmaster's Pub parking lot in Sperryville to plant trees and cleanup along the Thornton River which flows downstream into the Rappahannock River. This is part of an ongoing effort to improve water quality and the local environment throughout the…
Find out more »Fauquier County Tree Give-Away
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is coming up this April and we are celebrating by giving away free trees to residents in Fauquier County! Thanks to a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and support from the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF), we are teaming up with Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission to offer free native trees. Tree pick up, refreshments, and tours of a native plant garden will be available on…
Find out more »May 2020
Protected: Think Like a Citizen Scientist: Girl Scout Program
Friends of the Rappahannock would like to invite you to a “Think like a Citizen Scientist - Journey in a day!” We will be hosting Girls Scouts of all ages to join us for a day learning about Ornithology, the study of birds! We will discover bird adaptations, connect with their migration, and take action as citizen scientists using the ebird app! We will also be building bluebird boxes for our local Virginia Bluebird Society of Fredericksburg! Saturday, May 2nd…
Find out more »Annual Meeting
Join FOR staff, executive committee members and friends at our annual meeting and potluck to celebrate our 34th anniversary. We honor outstanding volunteers from the previous year and discuss our recent achievements and future plans. We’ll cook the fried catfish and BBQ, you bring a dish to share. Old River Friends, bring new River Friends! We will start collecting RSVPs in April.
Find out more »June 2020
Civil War Paddle
National Park Service Supervisory Historian Greg Mertz leads this daylong canoe tour of Civil War sites along the Rapidan River. It is one of our most popular trips and brings to life legendary figures, like Stonewall Jackson, George Custer and J.E.B. Stuart. We also see the remains of Native American fish weirs. Bring a bag lunch, lots of water, sunscreen, etc. PLEASE, no alcohol. This trips fills FAST, so register early. Minimum age is 12 years and this is a…
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