OUR MISSION
To be the voice and active force for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River.
Our Vision
A Rappahannock River… that is clean and safe for fish consumption and recreation from its Headwaters to its confluence with the Chesapeake.
A Rappahannock River… that supports a healthy and diverse aquatic ecosystem, with submerged grasses, oysters, crabs and other species returned to their historic levels and productivity.
A Rappahannock River Watershed… where land use and runoff is managed to protect and enhance our riparian habitats, downstream waters, scenic viewsheds and historical resources.
A Rappahannock River Community… where the citizens and local governments are educated about river stewardship, where they take a sense of personal stewardship over the river resource, and where they take action in their own backyards and communities to protect it.
WHAT WE DO
General Assembly 2024
Join us as a strong voice for the Rappahannock River at the state level. The 2024 General Assembly session starts January 10th. While we will be supporting and opposing many issues we are prioritizing the following issues and will regularly update this page. We will...
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 I enthusiastically jumped into this new role, one of the first challenges I faced was that we had TOO many people interested in volunteering, but we were still working...
Make a Wetland in a Bottle
Wetlands are areas of land flooded by water at some point during the year, either permanently or seasonally. These ecosystems offer many benefits including pollution filtration, flood reduction and wildlife habitat creation. Create your own wetland in a bottle and...
Cultivating Greenery and Community
Enterprise Mobility and Arbor Day Foundation partner with Friends of the Rappahannock to Plant Over 400 Trees in Culpeper, Virginia In a concerted effort to enhance urban greenery and address environmental concerns, the Arbor Day Foundation and Enterprise Mobility...
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 Monitoring Task Force expanded the drought advisory to 42 additional counties, many of which reside in the central Virginia region. While recent showers over the last few...
