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 […]
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 […]
Win a Blue Hole Cumberland model canoe filled with history & love for the river! Tickets will be on sale now until May 18th at 7pm. We are raffling off a Blue Hole Cumberland model canoe full of FOR connections, love and history to raise money for our goal to keep the Rappahannock River healthy […]
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 […]
Friends of the Rappahannock is pleased to offer an incredible opportunity to join Dr. Allen Williams from Understanding Ag while he is here in Virginia as he donates his time, passion, and expertise leading a discussion on Biblical Land Stewardship and what the Bible tells us about our role as Earth's caretakers. Being good stewards […]
We have reached capacity for this cleanup. Thank you to everyone who has registered!! Interested in getting involved another day? Visit riverfriends.org/events/ to learn more Get excited for FOR's 11th Annual Wild and Scenic Festival by join us out in downtown Fredericksburg to help clean up our community and preventing litter from reaching our river! […]
Join FOR and community members in cleaning up the Rappahannock County Park and the Rush River. The Rush River Clean Up Day will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 10 am-12 pm at the Rappahannock County Park. Trash grabbers, vests and other litter pick up supplies will be provided. Please wear closed toed shoes […]
Join Friends of the Rappahannock and our community partners for a cleanup along the Rappahannock River in Culpeper and Fauquier Co, VA! Casey's 3rd Annual River Clean Up will be held on Saturday April 15th from 10 am - 2pm. Volunteers are not required to stay for the entire duration of the event. Be prepared to […]
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 […]
The shad are here and we can't wait to get out to get outside, enjoy the river and test our shad fishing skills! Join us and Friends of the Rappahannock for a day of Shad Fishing on April 16th or 22nd. We will be hosting both AM and PM sessions on each day, meeting at […]
Join the York River Steward in Caroline County on April 22nd to plant trees in the Mattaponi watershed! We will start at 10 AM with residents of the Pendleton community. Please wear appropriate gear such as long pants, sunscreen, and closed toed shoes. A water bottle and snacks are also encouraged. Email [email protected] with any […]
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 FOR staff and educators April 22 from 11 am to 4 pm at Old Mill Park's Earth Day Celebration! With venders, crafts, food, and local organizations, this is a great way to meet the organizations in your community and get involved in making our Rappahannock Watershed a cleaner, healthier place.
Join us at DuCard on Earth Day! We will have special hands on-learning programs for kids (the adult ones, too!) – “all about our local stream” – and more! The free learning sessions will be held at 1pm and 3pm and reservations are required.Email Beth to reserve your spot today!
Join FOR at Culpeperpalooza for a celebration of some of Culpeper’s best… best live music, craft beverages, food, makers and community programming. Join us for a day filled with never before seen music collaborations, special guest artists and performances. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about music programming and education in Culpeper, as well as […]
In 2021, the Tides Inn embarked on an extensive shoreline restoration project to prevent erosion, increase habitat for birds and aquatic life and ultimately, beautify our waterways. From the project’s beginning until its completion a year later, the Tides captured footage to illustrate its environmental impact. Friends of the Rappahannock was a major community partner […]
Are you interested in learning about restoration efforts in Urbanna Creek? Are you a FOR member or are you interested in becoming one? Join us for an evening at Urbanna Seafood Restaurant & Raw Bar to shellabrate the Restore Urbanna Creek initiative. Enjoy fresh seafood, drinks and a waterfront view while hearing about how this […]
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