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 […]
Spring field trips and summer camp are right around the corner. We have to spruce up the property to ensure our nature preserve is safe, healthy, and ready for inspiring future river stewards! Volunteer with us March 4th to help make the education experience for our local students as enjoyable as possible. Tasks range from […]
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 […]
Harry's Downtown will be donating 10% of their dinner sales to Friends of the Rappahannock every Tuesday night from 4-7pm until April 4th! FOR's mission is to be the voice and active force for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River through education, restoration and advocacy. We love what we do, our river and community. So […]
Downtown Greens inspired the Fredericksburg community when they purchased 56 acres of greenspace alongside Braehead Farm, the last working farm in the City of Fredericksburg. Friends of the Rappahannock is excited to work with Downtown Greens to help make their new property as river-friendly as possible by planting 3 acres of new forest. Please join […]
Join us on Thursday March 16th for an afternoon of planting trees at Pen Druid Brewing! From 3pm – 6pm FOR staff will be on site to help plant 300 native trees and shrubs along the Thornton River, a tributary to the Rappahannock River Watershed. FOR will provide gloves, tools, and planting material. Just bring […]
Downtown Greens inspired the Fredericksburg community when they purchased 56 acres of greenspace alongside Braehead Farm, the last working farm in the City of Fredericksburg. Friends of the Rappahannock is excited to work with Downtown Greens to help make their new property as river-friendly as possible by planting 3 acres of new forest. Please join […]
Join us on Thursday March 23rd for an afternoon of planting trees at Pen Druid Brewing! From 3pm – 6pm FOR staff will be on site to help plant 300 native trees and shrubs along the Thornton River, a tributary to the Rappahannock River Watershed. FOR will provide gloves, tools, and planting material. Just bring […]
Join FOR and King George County staff to remove litter along Route 301 in King George County. All gloves, bags and litter grabbers will be provided. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and bring snacks/water. Meet at King George Truck and Tire (1170 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485).
* This event has been moved to the rain date of Sunday March 26th * Join us on Sunday March 26th for a day of planting trees at Old House Vineyards! From 10am - 3pm FOR staff will be on site to help plant 400 native trees and shrubs along Mountain Run, a tributary to […]
Join us for a day of tree planting at the Tayloe Tract of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Warsaw, VA. You'll be a TREEmendous help! We will supply gloves and planting tools. Long pants and sturdy shoes will be required. Remember to bring a water bottle and snacks! Please use these coordinates […]
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