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…
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…
If you are older than 17-years-of-age, you need a permit to use any Virginia DWR (formerly the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)-managed locations, which includes boat launches (this mandate is relevant to operators of boats, kayaks, canoes, tubes, paddleboards) and…
Volunteers gathered at Seven Bends State Park for autumn olive removal workdays on Saturday, October 24 and Saturday, November 21. Fourteen volunteers in total removed dead autumn olive, which were treated with herbicide a couple of years ago by park…
This fall, Friends of the North Fork teamed up with Seven Bends State Park for the North Fork Conservation Corps (NFCC), a six week program providing local teens with healthy, growth-centered work and outdoor recreation and educational experiences. Our first-ever…
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…
Show us our North Fork Watershed through a different lens. 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…
As the Friends of Seven Bends State Park logo contest deadline approaches, we hope the following photos taken by talented park frequenters spark your imagination. Whether you submit a design by the May 17 deadline or share with us what…
The upcoming trail technician training workshop is required for those interested in participating in the bluebird nest box monitoring project at Seven Bends State Park for the 2020 season, which is scheduled to start Saturday, March 28 and continue through…