Check Out Our Spring Lectures on Youtube!
Friends of the North Fork just wrapped up the last lecture of our Seven Bends Lecture Series this past weekend, and is ecstatic to be able to share them with those who were not able to make them on the…
A Sedimental Journey: How Historic Deforestation Degrades Waterways Today by Chris Bolgiano
This past Sunday, May 2, 2021, Chris Bolgiano presented on how deforestation in the late 1800s and early 1900s led to a huge loss of tree cover and thus sediment following that time period, as the sediment was no longer…
Connections between Riparian Buffers, Water Quality and Fish Habitat by Paul Bugas and Matt Wolanski
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…
Shenandoah Reel Women Summer Camps
Register here for Session 1 or Session 2 of the Shenandoah Reel Women Summer Camps! Session 1 SCPR Code: 330621-A Session 2 SCPR Code: 330621-B Shenandoah Reel Women on the River - Fly Fishing Workshop for Girls and Young Women…
‘What is my watershed address?’ GIS & Education Internship
Friends of the North Fork seeks a GIS- and education-focused intern for the summer of 2021 to continue to develop our ‘What is My Watershed Address?’ tool, develop user guides for school students and landowners, and assist our Program Coordinator…
2021 Summer Camps – BACK IN PERSON!
Registration for Friends of the North Fork camps will be done in conjunction with Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation and will open on May 1, 2021. REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE AT THE LINKS BELOW: River Players Camp: Click here beginning…
A Geological Odyssey Through Deep Time: Whence Came These Bends? by Russell Kohrs
This past Sunday, March 7, 2021, Russell Kohrs gave an engaging overview of the story of how the Shenandoah Valley has been forming for the last 600 million years, and how that development continues today. Russ's presentation explored much of this…
Seven Bends Lecture Series 2021: How Water Shapes the Valley
Down By the Riverside: Burial Practices of the Enslaved by Sarah Kohrs When? February 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm; Where? Zoom Corhaven Graveyard, historically known as Sam Moore Slave Cemetery, is only one of several burial grounds for…
Woodstock Lions Club Donates to River’s Way Natural Play Area and Outdoor Classroom
The Woodstock Lions Club, represented by Hal Ladehoff (President), Timothy Funk (Secretary), and Margaret Hill (Third Vice-President), presented a $6,000 check to Friends of Seven Bends State Park on December 2 for River’s Way Natural Play Area and Outdoor Classroom…
Stronger Together: A Look Back at 2020
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…