Salt Watch 2023
As we enter the depths of winter, many of us long for sunshine and days spent on the river. While there are many ways to connect with the river and nature during winter, reviewing your snow and ice removal methods…
First Day Hike at Seven Bends State Park
Happy New Year! Over 70 people came out and celebrated the New Year by participating in Virginia State Parks' annual First Day Hike at Seven Bends. It was a beautiful, sunny, not too cold day as people gathered to start…
Fall Make and Take Workshops
Fall workshops with FNFSR are back! We have a wide range of Make and Take workshops, including new options such as Beeswax Wraps and Reusable Gift Bags. Find details for every workshop and registration links below Make and Take with…
Join Us on Saturday, September 24th, For: ‘A Night for the North Fork’
Complete Event Program, Auction Listings & Menu Enjoy a closer look through the evening's program, below, for a full list of auction items and event details, including our menu for the evening. Tickets are still available! You can purchase tickets…
Ripples & Reflections – Meet the Artists
Meet some of the artists that will be featured at the Ripples & Reflections Art Show this Sunday, August 7th! Get learn more and get tickets Here Barbara Camph I learned the craft of stained glass in the 1980’s, when…
VDH Expands North Fork River Recreation Advisory to Include a 52.5 Mile Segment from Chapman’s Landing to Front Royal.
The Virginia Department of Health has conducted additional testing on algal mats and water samples above and below the advisory area already in place. These tests identified cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins at some, but not all of the sites tested in…
VDH Expands Advisory Area for Harmful Algae Bloom in North Fork
The Virginia Department of Health has issued a Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) advisory for a 8-mile section of the North Fork after detecting cyanobacteria toxins within algae mat material found at three sites—one at Lower River Road in Tom's Brook, one…
First Voices of the Shenandoah Event a Success!
Last Thursday, July 15th, marked the launch of the Voices of the Shenandoah Event series featuring five storytellers and singer/songwriter Joshua Vana at Pale Fire Brewing in Harrisonburg, VA. Community members enjoyed an hour of river-centered original stories, music and…
Fish Fry Float For Father’s Day 2021
Join us this Father's Day at the Strasburg Town Park for our annual Fish Fry Float! Featuring live music, great vendors, fun activities, and local food and beverages, this event is sure to be fun for the whole family. Thank…
Job Post: Friends Seeks New Program Coordinator
Friends is Growing! And we are seeking an inspired environmental educator to join as our new Program Coordinator. This person will work on our team to enhance and coordinate our Education and Science programming. We are looking to bring a…