Friends of Lake Frederick -FOLF

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Friends of Lake Frederick -FOLF FOLF is a 501(c)(3) organization which augments Virginia state agencies responsible for managing Lake Frederick. We particularly collaborate with VA Dept.

of Wildlife & Fisheries in maintaining the trail and keeping the lake and buffer zone beautiful.

It’s cold and frozen at Lake Frederick.
02/07/2026

It’s cold and frozen at Lake Frederick.

Folks, if you are wondering why you are seeing or hearing trees being cut along the trail in the lake buffer zone, it is...
02/07/2025

Folks, if you are wondering why you are seeing or hearing trees being cut along the trail in the lake buffer zone, it is because we are getting a lot of windfall due to the wind, snow and ice. The FOLF Trail Volunteers are cutting dangerous leaning trees or fallen trees to clear a 4-ft wide path area. In some cases they are dropping tree-tops into Lake Frederick at the request of VDWR to create fish habitat.
A good number of the trees in the buffer zone, have beaver damage and over the past 10-12 years have died. With all the home construction and leaving only a 100-ft-wide buffer area, these trees have been exposed to a significant ecosystem change and are very vulnerable to high winds. Most are at the ages of 80-100 years old and are going through natural self-thinning via survival of the fittest and we have gone through two years of drought. The weaker trees are dropping out, giving the stronger, healthier trees room to grow. The battle is going on in the crowns and in the root systems underground in the soil.
We FOLF, in collaboration with VDWR, are doing our best to keep the trail and buffer zone safe and as natural as possible. Please notify us if you find a fallen tree or a tree you believe is dangerous and we will check it out. Our Trail Volunteers are the best and they keep us safe. Contact John Toliver 318-332-5764 or [email protected] if you have questions.

The Pier is almost completed. Can't tell how easy it will be to fish from, but looks like it will be easier to contain l...
10/25/2024

The Pier is almost completed. Can't tell how easy it will be to fish from, but looks like it will be easier to contain little anglers from falling off.

Fall color is at peak right now and the Lake is beautiful. Our Nature Trail is just waiting for you. FOLF volunteers are going to recycle the old wood from the pier and build wetland board walks along the East side.

MREC is resurfacing the fishing pier with new pressure treated pine, one of its last commitments to VDWR.👍
10/22/2024

MREC is resurfacing the fishing pier with new pressure treated pine, one of its last commitments to VDWR.👍

Another tree cleared on the trail near Rugged Grouse. Thanks Rick Turner.
08/22/2024

Another tree cleared on the trail near Rugged Grouse. Thanks Rick Turner.

08/17/2024

We have had a number of trees go down across the trail with the hurricane following the drought. Our Lake Frederick volunteer trail crews have been busy clearing them or rerouting the trail around them when necessary. Be careful out there and if you find a downed tree or a dangerous dead tree let us know. We will take care of it. Thanks to all of our volunteers who help keep the trail safe and are continuously working to make the trail easier to hike on. If you see them on the trail, generally with blue hats, give them a thanks. They are out there for you.

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123 Grosbeak Court
Front Royal, LA
22630

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+13183325764

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