The Rappahannock Has a Voice — Are We Listening? The Rappahannock River has always had something...
The Rappahannock Has a Voice — Are We Listening?
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News
Updates from Friends of the Rappahannock
A Big Global Day of Birding
Join Us for the Global Big Day of Birding! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 10, and...
Love a Tree Day
May 16th is National Love A Tree Day! 4 Reasons Why You Should Appreciate Trees this Love a Tree...
Building Revitalization
Dear River Friends,Since 1985, Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) has been a cornerstone of our...
A Brief History of the Upper Reaches of the Rappahannock River
People have occupied the land along Hedgeman’s River (known today as the Rappahannock) for...
City of Fredericksburg – Technology Overlay District
Update as of 01/13/2025: On January 7th the City of Fredericksburg posted...
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Volunteers! From FOR’s Volunteer Manager, Lis Heras
This year marks the first time FOR has had a dedicated Volunteer and Outreach Manager position. As...
Caroline County Water Withdrawal Open Comment
UPDATED: NOV. 21, 2024 Last week the Caroline County Board of Supervisors announced they were...
Drought Advisory Announced –What does it mean for the Rappahannock River?
Last week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VA DEQ) and the Virginia Drought...
Bringing Students to the River
Imagine the sound of the water trickling over the rocks as you paddle through a ripple. The smell...
You Read that Right… Spat on Shell
Have you ever held 2 million babies in the palm of your hand? 2 million OYSTER babies, that is....
Can I eat the fish I catch in the Rappahannock River?
The catch-and-release concept has long been used by fisherman to promote conservation, but a lot...