Our Auction this year was unconventional but still a big success! Many heartfelt thanks to those who donated auction items and services, to our many bidders and winners, and to our exceptional Fish Fry committee members, our corporate and individual…
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…
When Shenandoah Riverkeeper’s Alan Lehman contacted Friends to report a concentration of tires in the North Fork along the Red Banks Road in Mount Jackson, we knew exactly who to call. Donnie Cochran and his amazing crew at Virginia Eagle…
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…
Introducing our new Volunteer Coordinator, Julia Sargent! With a diverse professional background in mental health, human services, community organization and the service industry, Julia Sargent is excited to take on a new role as volunteer coordinator for Friends of the…
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…
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…
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…
Friends is taking part in Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce's Leap of Kindness Day. How will you use your extra day this year? On Saturday, February 29, Make a Leap of Kindness with Friends by cleaning up Hudgins' Rest, a…
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…