One River, One Community, One Shared Commitment.
Founded in 1988, our mission is to keep the North Fork of the Shenandoah River clean, healthy, and beautiful through advocacy, community action, education and science. Friends serves as the “community support organization” for Seven Bends State Park and assists other public lands sites with programs and projects throughout our watershed.
Upcoming Events
- Wildflower Walk at Seven Bends – Seven Bends State Park, Lupton EntranceRegister here
- Beats on the Bend Concert – A Listening Event – Seven Bends State Park, Lupton
1191 Lupton Road
Woodstock, VA 22664Buy Your Tickets Here
- Seven Bends State Park WorkdaySeven Bends State Park: Hollingsworth EntranceRegister here
News
Join Us on Saturday, September 24th, For: ‘A Night for the North Fork’
Complete Event Program, Auction Listings & Menu Enjoy a closer look through the evening's program, below, for a full list…
A Fond Farewell to Our Friend, Nancy Carr
Nancy Carr enjoying the North Fork in Fulk's Run. Nancy was an incredible asset to FNFSR's educational and science programming,…
8/24/2022: Rockingham County Board of Supervisors Votes Unanimously to Reject Rezoning for Mauzy Truck Stop
On Wednesday evening, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to deny the proposal to rezone 31 acres of…
Vote Coming August 24: Rockingham County Supervisors Vote on Mauzy Rezoning, I-81 Truck Stop
On Wednesday, August 24, with a proposal in-hand for construction of a large, overnight truck stop/wash/repair center, the Rockingham County…
River News From Across The State
See updates from a variety of our partners working around the Valley and beyond.
- Passage Creek E. coli Results in Elizabeth Furnace Day Use Area
- FOSR’s Summer E. coli Test Results for Thursday, September 08, 2022
- Community member spotlight: Teigan Hellman
- Algal Mats spotted on North Fork Shenandoah River, Deer Rapids Public Boat Ramp
- Decreasing Volume of Water Flowing in the Shenandoah River South Fork
- FOSR’s Summer E. coli Test Results for Thursday, September 01, 2022
- Summer hot topic: Is it safe to swim in the Potomac River?
- 7 benefits of urban trees for communities, clean water, and more!