On Wednesday, August 24, with a proposal in-hand for construction of a large, overnight truck stop/wash/repair center, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors will be voting on whether or not to rezone 31-acres of Agricultural land to Business Interchange zoning. …
At Long Last! On Tuesday, June 14, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, State Senator Mark Obenshain, and Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert gathered alongside local community leaders for the official dedication of Seven Bends State Park. Since before Seven Bends…
Deadline Extended: We are seeking an inspired environmental educator to join us as our new Watershed Education/Science Program Lead. This person will work on our team to help enhance our Education and Science programming. We are looking to bring a…
Your input is needed on the Shenandoah Valley Rail Trail. State agencies have launched a study to assess the feasibility of converting 49 miles of inactive Norfolk Southern rail lines into a shared use path in the Shenandoah Valley between the Town of…
This past Sunday, April 11, 2021, Paul Bugas and Matt Wolanski gave an engaging overview of how riparian buffers play a role in the health of a waterway and enhance water quality. This enhanced water quality enhances the habitat for…
Putting Our Best Foot Forward: First Day Hike at Seven Bends State Park A First Day Hike at Seven Bends State Park started 2020 strong with over 100 hikers gathering to ring in the new year. By March, we shifted…
Update 3/4/21: "ACCESS FEE AT DWR BOATING FACILITIES DELAYEDThe Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) wants to alert customers that they are delaying the start of the new boat ramp fee that went into effect January 1, 2021 for DWR-owned…
In late October, clear-cutting began along 1300-feet of the banks of Happy Creek in Front Royal, the first tributary stream to the mainstem of the Shenandoah as it flows past Riverton, VA. This caught the immediate attention of several valley-based conservation organizations and a broad…
Last year, Friends of the North Fork, Shenandoah County, and Seven Bends State Park picked up on discussions over the benefits of applying for Scenic River status for an 8.8-mile stretch of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, from…
When Shenandoah Riverkeeper’s Alan Lehman contacted Friends to report a concentration of tires in the North Fork along the Red Banks Road in Mount Jackson, we knew exactly who to call. Donnie Cochran and his amazing crew at Virginia Eagle…