There is no better view than the Rappahannock at sunrise in spring! Join us on April 16th for a spring sunrise paddle on the Rappahannock. We will meet at Fredericksburg's City Dock at 7 AM where we will give safety instructions and then hop in our kayaks to paddle upriver. Our staff will point out […]
Join Friends of the Rappahannock, the Morattico Waterfront Museum and Steamboat Wharf Oyster Company for a Father's Day paddle and oyster education event. We will kayak for 2 hours and learn about oyster aquaculture from the owners of Steamboat Wharf Oyster Company. The fabulous Morattico Waterfront Museum will be open for tours. Bring lunch and […]
Join us for a 3 hour paddle on Sunday June 26th from 9 am - 12:30 from Hole in the Wall to Motts Landing on the Rappahannock. This is a great opportunity to see our scenic Rappahannock from kayak! Bring a water bottle, snack, sun screen, and closed toed shoes you don't mind getting wet. […]
Enjoy an evening paddle along Morattico Creek on August 11th with River Steward Brent Hunsinger. This paddle will be from 7 PM - 9:30 PM and will include fun glow sticks and nightlife animals and birds you might not usually see. Bring a water bottle, snack, and closed toed shoes you don’t mind getting wet. […]
Join River Steward Adam Lynch and VA League of Conservation Voters for a jointly hosted River Kayak Paddle along the Rappahannock River. This paddle will be from 2 - 4 PM. Bring a water bottle, snack, and closed toed shoes you don’t mind getting wet. All participants will be expected to wear a personal flotation […]
***This event was rescheduled to October 9th from August. If you already registered for the August paddle, you will automatically receive attendance information for this paddle.*** Enjoy an evening Paddle along the Fredericksburg city on October 9th with River Steward Adam Lynch. This paddle will be from 5:30 PM - 8 PM and will include […]
Join us for a monthly guided bird walk at Fauquier’s Riverside Preserve! Guided by Friends of the Rappahannock and occasional guest experts, start the month with the peacefulness of the outdoors and watch as common birds change through the seasons. This is for all skill levels and ages, however, it is not youth focused. Please dress […]
Join FOR and state park staff, and renowned birding extraordinaire UMW professor Andrew Dolby for a winter bird hike at Belle Isle State Park. Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot. Be prepared to hike several miles through muddy and wet ground. Binoculars are highly recommended. A $5 parking fee is required, for more information […]
Join Tidal Educator Anna McGonnell for a nature hike in the Northern Neck at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve! Hughlett Point Preserve contains several excellent examples of tidal and non-tidal wetlands, as well as exemplary undeveloped beaches, dunes, and upland forests. It is an important wintering area for migrating waterfowl and songbirds, and provides habitat […]
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