The Power of Many: How a United Community Defended the Rappahannock Part of FOR’s 40th Anniversary Blog Series At Friends of the Rappahannock, we know that protecting our river requires a united community effort. Our organization was built by the community—passionate...
May 16th is National Love A Tree Day! Here are four reasons why you should love and appreciate trees: 1.) Trees are an excellent resource that is available to us all. I’m sure you have all learned that trees provide us with clean oxygen to breathe. Did you know that...
This Valentine’s Day, as we celebrate love in all its forms, we take a moment to honor a love story that has spanned decades—a love not between two people, but between one man and a river. Bill Micks, co-founder of Friends of the Rappahannock, has spent more than...
Dear River Friends, Since 1985, Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) has been a cornerstone of our community, offering environmental education programs, restoring our watershed, and advocating for protecting the Rappahannock River. Our home on Fall Hill, the original...
Join us as a strong voice for the Rappahannock River at the state level. The 2024 General Assembly session starts on January 8th. While we will be supporting and opposing many issues we are prioritizing the following issues and will regularly update this page. We will...
With over 30 staff people, we often have an overwhelming amount of stories and highlights from each year. This year we decided to dedicate a space to these stories that had a big impact on a regular day-to-day basis. From advocating for clean water practices to...
Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) acknowledges that data centers are integral to modern life, supporting essential digital infrastructure. We all benefit from the services provided that are supported by data centers. We recognize the need for these facilities. But...
Update as of 01/13/2025: On January 7th the City of Fredericksburg posted a document outlining the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and Comprehensive Plan related to Technology Overlay District (TOD). City Council will have to decide...
I have worked in education my entire career. I served ten years as a classroom teacher, and, more recently, 14 years as a devoted environmental educator. I have seen the appetite for environmental literacy shift from a “bonus” to a “must-have”. It now needs to be a...
A thriving oyster ecosystem is a force to be reckoned with regarding water quality in our creeks, Rappahannock River, and Chesapeake Bay. When the area now known as Virginia was first discovered by Europeans, oysters were growing in overabundance. Stories and...
