Land Stewardship and Caring for Creation with Dr. Allen Williams

inskeep hall 12240 Mitchell Rd, Mitchells, United States

Friends of the Rappahannock is pleased to offer an incredible opportunity to join Dr. Allen Williams from Understanding Ag while he is here in Virginia as he donates his time, passion, and expertise leading a discussion on Biblical Land Stewardship and what the Bible tells us about our role as Earth’s caretakers. Being good stewards […]

The Southeast Conservation Blueprint: Using Regional Data at Local Scales to Connect Our Lands and Waters

You are invited to attend the latest Live Webinar sponsored by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Southeast Conservation Blueprint can be used to identify priority areas for conservation, based on a suite of natural and cultural resource indicators and a connectivity analysis. The Blueprint can be accessed through a suite of easy-to-use online tools, or […]

Natural Resources Conservation Service covering Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Agricultural Land Easement and Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Virginia’s United Land Trusts will host agency and nonprofit speakers to provide an overview of federal grant programs most relevant to land conservation. Applying, receiving, and managing a federal grant is a 2-5 year proposition. What factors should your organization consider before applying? What are some of the ingredients for success? VaULT’s role will be […]

Native Trees and Shrubs session

Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]

At Home in Shenandoah: Cold Water in a Warming World

Shenandoah National Park protects incredible natural resources including iconic brook trout, but climate change knows no boundaries and is already increasing temperatures in the Park. Many of the Park's brook trout populations are in decline, but there are bright spots, and a new effort from the Park and SNPT seeks to understand where brook trout […]

Compost-A-Thon

Hurkamp Park 500 William Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United States

The R-Board and City of Fredericksburg Environmental Sustainability Program are hosting Fredericksburg’s first-ever Compost-a-Thon, a community-wide event to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), hosted by the U.S. Composting Council. ICAW is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative in the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during the […]

Bees and Pollinators in your Garden session

Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]

Tree Identification session

Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]

GWRC’s June Resiliency Meeting

George Washington Regional Commission 406 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA, United States

  The George Washington Regional Commission will be hosting their quarterly meeting of the regional resiliency group with guest speakers from Chesapeake Stormwater Network to talk about MS4 permitting and their Chesapeake Urban Stormwater Professional certification program. Join us to learn more about resiliency topics in our community. Please RSVP here.

REPI Funding and Sentinel Landscapes

Check out this great opportunity to learn about Land Conservation Funding through REPI and Sentinel Landscapes in Virginia! Registration REPI Funding and Sentinel Landscapes Session description:  Want to learn more about the Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) program and how the military services work with conservation partners to implement their programs? Join […]

Intro to Fly Fishing

Interested in learning more about fly fishing? Fly fishing is one of the most exciting ways to recreate in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It's relaxing, it takes us to beautiful areas within our watershed, it often teaches us important lessons about the health of our local waters, and it's easy to get started! Join the […]

Trees 101 session

Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]