Friends of Prince William Forest Park

05/09/2012

It is time to get outside and play at Prince William Forest Park!

04/26/2012

More great press for Prince William Forest Park and their partner NatureBridge! http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/2012/04/25/gIQAP61xhT_story.html

If all goes well, Prince William Forest Park could return to its roots as a place for kids to learn about — and enjoy — the environment.

04/23/2012

It is National Parks Week! Have you been to Prince William Forest Park lately? We have seen fox kits, lots of turkeys and deer. The birdwatching has been phenomenal this spring - come to the park and enjoy the songs of spring.

04/09/2012

Join the Friends in welcoming NPS education partner NatureBridge to Prince William Forest Park! NatureBridge will be introducing three classes (from Stafford and Prince William County schools) to the vast environmental and cultural resources within the park. Check-out the educators blog about how they are preparing for the arrival of these seventh graders http://www.naturebridge.org/prince-william-forest-park

This April, seventh graders from two science and math schools in Prince William County will each have a four-day, three night field science program. NatureBridge field science educators from across our campuses will lead the programs, which will draw from the Virginia State Standards of Learning and...

11/22/2011

The Friends of Prince William Forest Park would like to see Prince William Forest Park's name changed back to the historic 1936 name of Chopawamsic. The Friends support the proposed name change of Chopawamsic National Recreation Area; recognizing the historic significance of the park as the model for the New Deal era Recreational Demonstration Area (RDA) program. This program produced over 40 outdoor recreation areas, within a 50 mile radius of major urban areas across the country, of which only two remain within the National Park Service today. Happy 75th Birthday Prince William Forest Park!

10/21/2011

Chopawamsic Cycle Challenge 8am registration, 9am start, Sunday, October 23rd! The foilage has turned and the park is at it's finest! Bring your mtn bike/hybrid and a helmet. The 8.5/11 mile ride is free and each rider gets an event shirt & lunch! Registration is optional. For the younger riders there will be a bike rodeo. The start/finish and the rodeo are all at Pine Grove Ball Field behind Pine Grove Picnic Area at Prince William Forest Park. See you Sunday!