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One River, One Watershed 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.

Education

We help people explore, enjoy, and care for the rivers and streams of our watershed.

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Science

We are working to better understand the complex impacts on water quality and river health.

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Advocacy

When there are threats, the river needs a public voice.

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2023 Summer Camps

Registration for Friends of the North Fork camps will be done in conjunction with Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation. Registration…

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