Friends of the Rappahannock

08/27/2026

✨ Picture this... it's September 19th... you're sitting at a table FULL of crabs, surrounded by family, your team, and/or best friends along the Rappahannock. You're celebrating an amazing summer with a groovy live band and an open bar just a few yards away ✨

Make that dream a reality by purchasing your Riverfest sponsorship or tickets today! Certain sponsorships come with a reserved table at Riverfest (as seen in this photo), guaranteeing you will be surrounded by your people ♥🦀

Sept 19 / 3-8pm / At the McDaniel's property, next to FXBG City Dock.

Learn more and get tickets at: https://riverfriends.org/riverfest/

08/26/2026

We are wrapping up summer with some immensely fun events that we hope to see you at!! Volunteer, get at ticket, or become a sponsor... not matter what you do, YOU are making FOR's mission for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River possible 🌞

Sign up and learn more at: https://riverfriends.org/events/

08/25/2026

Tomorrow, August 26th, DEQ will present its findings on Senate Joint Resolution No. 25, Groundwater Supply East of Interstate 95, to the membership of the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Advisory Committee.

The public can register to watch the presentation HERE: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4394448266595044700

08/25/2026

WHY SILENT DISCO? 🎧

Because dancing under the open sky doesn’t have to mean filling it with noise.

Silent disco lets us turn up the music while being a little gentler on the animals who call this place home

AND there’s something else we love about it: you get to move to your own rhythm.

Wander between different tracks. Find what moves you. Change your mind. Come back again.

One moon. Many rhythms.

You choose what moves you.

https://momence.com/l/jJhGzByG

6 days until FLOW • GLOW • GROOVE 🌙
Saturday, August 29
Suggested donation $21–$77
Benefiting Friends of the Rappahannock , Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection Dark Skies, and Old Rag Master Naturalists

08/19/2026

This opportunity is for adults (18+) who want to make a direct impact on the next generation helping FOR Education Staff during the field trip season for K-12 students!

The training will cover four of our most popular field trip rotations, but will spend the most time on macro-invertebrate sampling and water quality testing. We welcome all levels of understanding of topics as we always need support during our field trips!

The training will be hosted at George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center
(9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA) on Sept 9th from 9:30am-12pm

Learn more and sign up today at: https://riverfriends.org/calendar-item/field-trip-training/

08/18/2026

Did you know that the oysters you eat could be put back in the Rappahannock River to support oyster reef restoration? Learn more from Jen Sagan, our Oyster Programs Manager, as she talks with Ted Schubel.

That oyster shell left behind after dinner could help rebuild the Chesapeake Bay.

08/15/2026

Learn about the river, paddle on the river, and support the river, all by joining us on our Full Moon Paddle on Aug 28th! Don't have paddling gear? We've got you covered! Want to bring your own? Go for it!

Either way, get your ticket at https://riverfriends.org/product/full-moon-paddle/

All funds raised from the paddle go directly towards keeping our mission alive and our river healthy 🌞

08/13/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Come join us for some delicious catfish, amazing music, and community ☀️

You're invited to join us and our partners for the upcoming Rappahannock River Invasion Catfish Cookout and Watershed Festival held on Saturday, August 15 from 12pm-4pm!

Enjoy a family-friendly event featuring:
🔹Delicious blue catfish dishes
🔹Live music & fun educational activities
🔹Learning about blue catfish and why healthy watersheds matter

Learn more and reserve your tickets for FREE at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-rappahannock-river-invasion-catfish-cookout-watershed-festival-tickets-1989958413182?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/13/2026

Experience Riverfest by volunteering on Sept 19th! We've got a wide variety of roles that make our LARGEST fundraiser of the year run with out a hitch 🦀

Between set up, day of support, and cleanup, we had over 200 AMAZING volunteers last year... you could be part of the team this year! Check out all the volunteer times and roles at https://riverfriends.org/calendar-item/riverfest-volunteering/

08/08/2026

August is National Water Quality Month! 💧

Clean water is something we all depend on—for our health, environment, everyday lives, and even outdoor adventures and fun learning experiences for the little ones. Keeping our waterways clean is essential for thriving habitats and a healthier Rappahannock River.

With that said, what are some actions you are taking to improve water quality this month and so forth?🤔 Curious to learn more visit: riverfriends.org/events/

And we thank our members, partners, volunteers, and staff for all the passion, hard work, and dedication you bring to protecting our water and our watershed. Your efforts do not go unnoticed! 💙🌱