Did you know a single adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day? You can contribute to clean water in your community by becoming an oyster gardener and "fostering" hundreds of baby oysters at your dock or at a Chesapeake Bay Foundation partner location....
Riverfest is Friends of the Rappahannock's BIGGEST fundraiser of the year! This event helps keep FOR's lights on, cars moving, staff working and mission running for the past 35 years. This event would not be possible without our amazing committee of volunteers who...
EducationEducator Resources Educational Rappahannock ProgrammingEmpowering Future Advocates And Educating for a Sustainable Future Friends of the Rappahannock strives to place education at the forefront of our work. Our Education Programs educate and empower...
Join us for a free Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) presentation and rain barrel workshop! Friends of the Rappahannock, in partnership with Tri-County/City SWCD, is hosting this event at the Porter Branch Library. You'll learn about the VCAP program,...
Friends of the Rappahannock is bringing a bit of the river to you! Join us to explore the amazing animals that live in the river, discover what they can tell us about water quality, and get creative by learning about their adaptations through hands-on art activities. ...
Join Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a free webinar on Tuesday, June 10, from 6:30-8 p.m., to learn about the activities DEQ engages in to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. Discussions will include the Commonwealth’s participation in the...
Join FOR for a morning exploring what lives in and around the Robinson River! Enjoy a morning with Friends of the Rappahannock's educators on a nature exploration for the whole family. The Robinson River is one of the Rappahannock's tributaries, and we can’t wait to...
MembershipBusiness Member DirectoryThank you for making the River Your Business! Without our partners and organizations like these, we wouldn't be able to much of the work we do on behalf of the Rappahannock River. Between donations, programmatic support, and more,...
We have so many programs, events, and projects throughout our watershed that it's hard for our staff to capture it all! We are always looking for volunteers with photography or videography experience and a good camera to help us share the amazing work our staff,...
MembershipRappahannock Rewards Membership Benefit ProgramFriends of the Rappahannock is excited to unveil our new membership program: Rappahannock RewardsAs a thank you for protecting the Rappahannock River, Rappahannock Rewards allows our sustaining members to...
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FOR is partnering with Stafford County to mark storm drains! Our goal is to educate people that anything that goes down these storm drains lead directly to waterways, so we don't want to litter, shove leaves, or anything down them. The goal is to mark all 100 drains...
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