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 […]
Join Friends of the Rappahannock, the Morattico Waterfront Museum and Steamboat Wharf Oyster Company for a 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 a water […]
Join DCR Chesapeake Bay Region Steward Zach Bradford and FoR staff for a Wetland Walk at Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve on the Northern Neck! Wetland Walks are designed to showcase different types of wetlands in the lower Rappahannock. Don't miss this opportunity to check out Hickory Hollow's globally rare coastal plains seepage swamp, home […]
***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED*** Join us at Fredericksburg's City Dock on July 1st for an Early Morning Paddle! We will be gathering at city dock at 7:30 am and will be paddling upriver and back to enjoy the sounds of summer and the historic landscape of Fredericksburg. Bring a water bottle, snack, and closed […]
We encourage kayakers (ages 12 and up) of all experience levels to join us for an evening paddle along Morattico Creek. This is a basic, beginners paddle and will include fun glow sticks and nightlife animals and birds you might not usually see. Bring a water bottle, snacks and closed toed shoes that you don’t […]
Join FOR staff members Brent Hunsinger and Robin Didlake for an evening paddle of Cleve Marsh along the Rappahannock River. We will launch from Hicks Landing off Route 17 in Caroline County. All participants must have a signed waiver emailed to Brent Hunsinger ([email protected]) or in paper form day of. CLICK HERE FOR WAIVER and […]
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