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 […]
Help support this fun summer event and FOR fundraiser by volunteering! Volunteers make events like these for organization like Friends of the Rappahannock possible. There are a variety of tasks volunteers will support including: running admissions, hand out drink ticket, shadow tours just to make sure all patrons are staying in the group and just […]
The Friends of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg Roller Derby, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery invite you to mix and mingle with local vendors while enjoying live music from MarJo DELUX and The LowRiders Blues Band at first annual A. Smith Bowman Summer Festival on August 5th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. HOW DOES THIS EVENT SUPPORT FOR? Proceeds from drink […]
Bring a team, grab a beer and test your knowledge for a cause at Water's End Brewery Trivia Thursday at 7pm! Stuck on a question? Not confident in your answer? For a small donation supporting FOR you can get hints, answer checks and become an FOR member! Can't make it to trivia but still want […]
Bring a team, grab a beer and test your knowledge for a cause at FXBG Wild Hare Cider Trivia Thursday at 7pm on Feb 15th! Stuck on a question? Not confident in your answer? For a small donation supporting FOR you can get hints, answer checks and become an FOR member! Winners get a PRIZE […]
DUE TO WEATHER THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Spring field trips and summer camp are right around the corner. We have to spruce up the property to ensure our nature preserve is safe, healthy, and ready for inspiring future river stewards! Volunteer with us March 2nd to help make the education experience for our local […]
Get excited for FOR's 12th Annual Wild and Scenic Festival by join us out in downtown Fredericksburg to help clean up our community and preventing litter from reaching our river! Volunteers will meet FOR restoration staff at Hurkamp Park to gear up with a litter grabber, gloves and trash bags. From there volunteer groups will […]
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is one of the largest environmental film festivals in North America and we are excited to bring the festival to our river community for the 12th year! Join us for a series of inspirational films that feature adventure, conservation and calls to action you can make possible in your […]
Start your weekend right by joining us out on the trails making our community and ecosystem healthier! We will be working on improving our amazing Sperryville Trail system and build up our native tree system along the Thornton River. We have two different volunteer shifts (AM or PM) and two different roles (Trail Maintenance and […]
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