FOR NEWS

Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) is excited to be working with an excellent coalition of partners to expand public access in the headwaters region through the creation of an Upper Rappahannock River Water Trail. FOR believes that public access, so people...

Leading up to our annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, students from the University of Mary Washington helped clean up Cosner Park and the Rappahannock River. Students collected over 1,000 pounds of trash, including some more unusual items like a wicker chair,...

On the crisp evening of Nov. 17, 2018, Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) and lovers of music gathered at the historic home of the artist Geri Melchers, Belmont, for a night of music with local band Hazel Run. The event was a benefit concert for FOR and the conclusion...

After nearly a year of environmental violations at Fones Cliffs, this week brought promising news. On Oct.10, the Virginia Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against Virginia True Corp. for illegal actions.  Additionally, Terrell Bowers, owner of 250 acres...

Due to Hurricane Florence, Riverfest 2018 has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 20 at the McDaniel Property next to City Dock.  This gives you time to check out the exciting vacation packages we have in our Live Auction this year.  Consider pulling  a group of...

Question: What do Costa Rica, St.Thomas, Lake Anna, the Potomac River  and Wintergreen Resort all have in common? Answer:  They are all vacation destinations being offered during our Riverfest live auction on September 15. These and many other fabulous prizes,...

28th annual event is FOR's biggest fundraiser of the year Riverfest is returning to the McDaniel property near City Dock, on the river in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg, where it started 28 years ago. There will be the same all-you-can-eat crabs, bbq, beer and...

Editorial article from the Green County Record The state’s 47 soil and water conservation districts will use $7.2 million this fiscal year to help Virginians implement conservation practices. The districts began in 1935 when Congress ordered the U.S. Department of...

Richmond County officials have seen the recent picture of apparent erosion, from the most recent heavy rain event, along the banks of the Rappahannock River at the proposed site of the Virginia True Development, and are extremely discouraged by the lack of activity...

The John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District recently announced a suite of conservation awards designed to recognize farmers, educators, and partners that have an outstanding commitment to conservation. This year’s awardees include: Jim Hankins-Fauquier...