Like many this year, Friends was not able to hold our beloved summer camps in person. So we got creative with staff, local agency partners, board members and volunteering professional teachers all coming together to develop an online camp program…
Sunday, July 26, extend your weekend with Friends' Director, Dave Brotman, on a guided hike from Muse Vineyards through Seven Bends State Park. This Sunday, from 10-12, Dave will walk with you down to the park, and lead you into…
Read below for a park update from Tom Stevens, Chief Ranger. With COVID-19 still looming, people continue to seek outdoor recreation as an escape from modern problems. While weekdays are relatively quiet, on weekends we are expending most of our resources…
With the wet spring we’ve had, the North Fork of the Shenandoah has been flowing steadily. Since most of the rains have been coming in afternoon downpours, or single-day events with modest gaps in between, farmers, anglers, paddlers, and swimmers…
Feeling cooped up inside? A great way to do something during this time is to get outside and take photos of our beautiful North Fork Shenandoah watershed and submit them to our Seasonal Photo Contest. We would love to see…
Third times a charm... this past weekend Friend's staff and volunteers participated in a self-led trash pick up at sites around the North Fork watershed, and even into the South Fork's as well. The event was inspired by the challenges…
POSTPONED: We'll be in touch once we're able to reschedule. Join us for an informative presentation, tasty brunch, volunteer appreciation award, and brief members business meeting. 10 am to noon, Saturday, March 28th, Woodstock Presbyterian Church fellowship hall 142 E…
After 12 years at Friends of the North Fork, this is what it's all about. I became "Mrs. Frenzel" with an exclamation point for an 'l.' I taught hundreds of programs to thousands of children. I taught adults and families.…
Please stay tuned our summer camp schedule is currently correct however, rescheduling is highly likely. Register with Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation online at: https://shenandoahcountyva.us/parks/ or call their office with questions to 540-459-6777. Shenandoah River Players Summer Camp When: June…
On October 11, students from Broadway High School participated in a day of giving back to their community. There were two groups of roughly 20 students, that collected trash in different locations with the help of teachers and Friends volunteers.…