FOR NEWS
Trees for clean water grant will help restore streams
Friends of the Rappahannock is pleased to announce the recent award of $7,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Forestry's (DOF) Trees for Clean Water grant program to support our Headwater Stream Initiative. This funding will help FOR plant over 1,300 trees and...
Nuestro Rappahannock broadens FOR’s audience
River safety & conservation concepts are key messages A new outreach program implemented by Friends of the Rappahannock is bridging the language gap to communicate river safety and conservation concepts to the Spanish-speaking members of our community and the...
Update on Essex County solar farm stormwater run-off
Friends of the Rappahannock is working with Essex County, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and Coronal Energy to learn more about the very serious stormwater and erosion and sediment control problems at the 200 acre Coronal Energy Essex Solar Center...
New programs and adventurous outings highlight spring events calendar
Outreach events will have a new look and sound this spring at Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR). We want to bring our message of river advocacy and stewardship to as many people as possible, so we’ve kicked off a couple of new programs and enhanced some our most...
Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Warsaw and Fredericksburg: March 24 & 31
Friends of the Rappahannock will be hosting the 8th annual screening of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, which brings 12 nationally acclaimed films celebrating the majesty of the outdoors to two locations within the Rappahannock River watershed. The film festival...
“Thanks to foundation’s gift, ‘The Beach’ will remain a place of river education”
By Rob Hedelt Published in the Free-Lance Star on Dec 5, 2017 A piece of land along the Rappahannock River where children have learned about that vital natural resource will be preserved for generations to come. Friends of the Rappahannock, the nonprofit group that...
Federal Funding Brings the Rappahannock River a $91K Grant
Virginia Governor Terry McAullife and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced an award of $91,925.00 to Friends of the Rappahannock to support the Headwater Stream Initiative (HSI). This is a part of NFWF's Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund and Small...
Rapidan TU Chapter Receives $10,000 Embrace A Stream Grant
Our partners at the The Rapidan Chapter of Trout Unlimited have received a grant of $10,000 through the Trout Unlimited national Embrace A Stream grant program to support a fish passage barrier removal project in Madison County, Virginia led by Friends of the...
Riding the Perfect Wave at Riverfest
When the right formula of underwater rocks and gradient and water flow combine in a whitewater river, a strange thing is created. The water forms a wave, smooth as glass until it’s broken by gently boiling backcurrent. If you’re paying attention, and you drop into it...
Volunteering at FOR gives a sense of accomplishment
Why did I decide to volunteer with Friends of the Rappahannock? The short answer is, because my mother told me to. FOR was the perfect volunteer opportunity for me. It was nearby, focused on water, and most importantly, it was a volunteer thing which would look good...
The new FOR River Cam is up and running!
Some things are worth the wait and Friends of the Rappahannock’s new River Cam is definitely one of them. In 2016, Dev Patel, Eagle Scout candidate with Boy Scout Troop 21 approached FOR about bringing a live feed of the River back to the FOR website. We were excited...
Culpeper SWCD and Virginia Cooperative Extension offer free soil tests to Madison County residents
Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District & Virginia Cooperative Extension Partner to Offer Free Soil Tests of Lawns in Madison County Picture it: the first touch of spring is near. The days are warmer, the ground is thawing and local garden departments are...
Get to know a plant: Plant’s Map at FOR
Friends of the Rappahannock has a fully updated profile on Plant's Map, which serves to connect people with the plants on the property. Our profile, which can be accessed here, includes a database of over 20 different plants located on our nature preserve. By clicking...
Volunteering: Part of the FOR Family
So many days we look at each other and say, “What should we do today?” Of all of the unique hobbies out there to fill spare time, my favorite is volunteering. I started volunteering in my free time as a student about two years ago, and have yet to find a way to feel...
Local Students Appeal to Congress After Field Trip
"Dear members of Congress, Learning and discovering new things is important for the human brain, and without the Chesapeake Bay funding, the students will not grow in their understanding of how pollution affects the water and its ecosystem." -Written by a Drew Middle...