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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We are excited to hear the latest updates on fascinating research being done in the North Fork and elsewhere in the Shenandoah watershed. Friends has been working on issues of chemical pollution for many years. You can learn more about…
Annual Fish Fry and Auction NOTE: There aren't real tickets. We'll have your name on the list at the door. Bid on services, sporting goods, vacations, art work, meals, and much more. Click here to see a sample of auction…
Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River presents the Seven Bends Lecture Series Free and Open to the Public Hormone Confusion: the Fish, the Water, and You Anne Henriksen, PhD Sunday, April 9th, 2pm St. Paul's Heritage Center…
We are proud to be in the company of many great organizations named as "Water's Unsung Heros" by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine in their June 2016 issue. Blue Ridge Outdoors says: These organizations work hard in the field and in…