Join FOR and thousands of Virginia residents in removing harmful litter and debris from local waterways across the Chesapeake Bay watershed on Clean the Bay Day! We are hosting a "boaters only" site at Belle Isle State Park on the Northern Neck. Please register to participate via the following link: https://www.cbf.org/events/clean-the-bay-day/friends-of-the-rappahannock.html. Volunteers should meet at […]
Defensores de la Cuenca y Friends of the Rappahannock se han asociado de nuevo este año para ofrecerle el Festival del Río Rappahannock el 4 de junio en Old Mill Park. Este evento divertido y familiar es una oportunidad para que la comunidad latina e hispanohablante se reúna para celebrar todo lo que el río […]
Join us for a family friendly event at Old Mill Park on Sunday June 4th from 10 am - 3 pm! Learn to fish, kayak, canoe, learn about water safety, and enjoy latin food! Partnered with Defensores de la Cuenca, FOR is dedicated to reaching all groups in our watershed to protect and serve our […]
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 […]
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 […]
We invite our members, partners and supporters to join us June 15th at Eldon Farms for an evening to celebrate YOU and everything WE have been able to accomplish in the headwaters region of the Rappahannock River watershed together! We will recognize and award outstanding achievements from our partners, volunteers, and community and take a […]
Sign up to learn the ins and out of river safety, native animals and plants & have fun exploring Riverside Preserve! Life jackets will be provided and students are encouraged to bring extra clothes and snacks to make the most of their river exploration. River Rangers Summer Camp is for kids ages 8-11 years old […]
It's not just bees that are all the buzz during pollinator week! You and your little one can enjoy story time learning about pollinators and planting some seeds of your own! Join us at Prospector Pavilion at 2:30pm. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Registration is $15 a child (Adults free). Register before […]
Join us and our oyster-growing partners, Rogue Oysters, for an oyster education event at the Fredericksburg Food Co-op on June 21st 6-7pm! Oysters are such an environmentally valuable resource and we want to teach you all about them. We will be leading an educational session to discuss all things oysters: growing, farming, eating, shell recycling, […]
Try skyfishing, an evening activity spotlighting moths! Come join the fun as we use a white sheet and a spotlight to "catch" the moths! Learn about nocturnal pollinators and see how many moths we are able to see! We will meet at the Panorama Shelter at Crockett Park on June 23rd at 7 pm. Registration […]
Give the Bees a helping hand! Paint a bee box and learn how to set it up at your home. We'll learn about the many kinds of bees native to Virginia. This activity is perfect any child 5 years old and older. We will meet at the Friendship Pavilion at Crockett Park on July 22nd […]
***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 […]
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