Join the York River Steward at Keswick Park on April 15th to mulch and stake newly planted trees in the Mattaponi watershed! We will start at 10 AM and move to Marshall Park as the first round of mulching is complete. Please wear appropriate gear such as long pants, sunscreen, and closed toed shoes. A […]
Join FOR, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and the Piedmont Environmental Council for a day planting a Riparian Forest Buffer! Moo Thru Ice Cream will be on site to serve those who are able to volunteer with us. Please register for this event at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's event page, here. FOR […]
Join us at the new Rappahannock Conservation Nursery every first Tuesday of the month from 2pm - 5pm. FOR's restoration team is building a native plant nursery and needs your help! Spend the afternoon re-potting native trees, pruning native shrubs, and planting acorns to grow our native plant stock. Practice your plant ID and meet […]
Join us at the new Rappahannock Conservation Nursery every first Tuesday of the month from 2pm - 5pm. FOR's restoration team is building a native plant nursery and needs your help! Spend the afternoon re-potting native trees, pruning native shrubs, and planting acorns to grow our native plant stock. Practice your plant ID and meet […]
WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCEPT VOLUNTEERS! On Saturday, June 10th, Shenandoah National Park is collaborating with staff and citizen scientist volunteers from Friends of the Rappahannock, Trout Unlimited, and Shenandoah National Park Trust to conduct an environmental DNA survey to determine the status of brook trout populations across the park. Shenandoah National Park […]
* Date Change for July* Join us at the new Rappahannock Conservation Nursery every first Tuesday of the month from 2pm - 5pm. FOR's restoration team is building a native plant nursery and needs your help! Spend the afternoon potting bare root saplings, re-potting small native trees, pruning native shrubs, or planting acorns to grow […]
Join us at the new Rappahannock Conservation Nursery every first Tuesday of the month from 2pm to 5pm. *The August 1st event will include a morning shift from 9am to 12pm and folks are encouraged to attend in the morning. This addition is due to high temperatures and afternoon thunderstorm threats.* FOR's restoration team is […]
* Date change for September * Join us at the new Rappahannock Conservation Nursery on Tuesday, September 19th from 2pm - 5pm. FOR's restoration team is building a native plant nursery and needs your help! Spend the afternoon potting bare root saplings, re-potting small native trees, pruning native shrubs, or planting acorns to grow our native […]
Join us at the new Rappahannock Conservation Nursery every first Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. FOR's restoration team is building a native plant nursery and needs your help! Spend the afternoon potting bare root saplings, re-potting small native trees, pruning native shrubs, or planting acorns to grow our native plant […]
Join Friends of the Rappahannock on Friday, October 13 at Old Mill Park for Big Fall Cleanup! Interested as volunteering as an individual? Scroll down to the bottom of this page (under the sponsors) to RSVP! Day of Details: Gloves, grabbers, trash bags and lunch will be provided!! 1pm - Volunteers and partners meet at […]
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