James Monroe High School environmental science students planting trees and seeing nature up-close on Tuesday at the new Downtown Greens land in Fredericksburg
WATCH: An outside learning classroom
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PHOTOS: Learning now, planting for the future
James Monroe High School environmental science students planted trees on Tuesday at Downtown Greens Inc. new land.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Adult Activities
Raven Neal and Alexis Fox talk about the Spring Plant Sale (Beginning March 31) and the Garden Party (April 20) at 750 Kings Highway.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Habitat for Humanity of Caroline
Commonwealth’s Attorney John Mahoney and Habitat of Caroline President and CEO Jason Tickle with an update on the two year project to build 20 homes. Ground breaking real soon!
PHOTOS: Tree planting at Downtown Greens new land in Fredericksburg
Volunteers helping plant 800+ trees on about three acres on the new Downtown Greens land off Belman Road in Fredericksburg. It’s all being coordinated by Adam Lynch and Friends of the Rappahannock.
WATCH: Downtown close closes in on land purchase
It’s the countdown to conservation. Downtown Greens has a goal of being debt free in the purchase of its new land by the end of March. Here are the details. downtowngreens.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Downtown Greens
Javonne Kirby, Mari Kelly and Sarah Perry. Update on the purchase of 56 acres, the free fridge is nearly a year old and the Youth Farm Program.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg SPCA
Von Young, Allie Names and Laurie Webb. Laurie is the new Executive Director. She tells a past story of working with the SPCA and talks about goals. This is kitten season..what it means, what to do, how to help.
Your new Fredericksburg SPCA Director is….Laurie Webb!
Laurie Webb joins the SPCA just in time to celebrate the 80th anniversary
Central Rappahannock Regional Library satellite locations are back
The Belmont location has reopened. The Partlow location opens in April
REC accepting nominations for Board of Directors
The nomination process must be completed no later than 5 p.m. on April 28. Director elections will take place on Aug. 9 at REC’s Annual Meeting.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
Executive Director Elizabeth McNally says they’re a place and a process. Safe Harbor is the only 501(c)(3) tax-exempt child advocacy center in the region.
WATCH: Here’s the land Downtown Greens is raising money to buy in the City of Fredericksburg
Here’s the land Downtown Greens is raising money to purchase in Fredericksburg. An upclose look at the land and a discussion of the plans with Sarah Perry.
WATCH: More from Coldest Night of the Year–Mayor Greenlaw and Clay Murray
Since Saturday night, the total raised has increased to nearly $163,000.
PHOTOS: Coldest Night of the Year Walk downtown
Packing a tent. Filling the streets. 2023 Coldest Night of the Year Walk in downtown Fredericksburg past the churches that make up Micah Ecumenical Ministries.
WATCH: Megann Cotter calls Coldest Night of the Year Walk a celebration
The Executive Servant at Micah Ecumenical Ministries addresses 500+ people at Hukamp Park prior to the Coldest Night of the Year Walk.
WATCH: Last minute instructions for Coldest Night of the Year Walk in Fredericksburg for Micah
700+ people could attend Micah Ecumenical Ministries Coldest Night of the Year walk in downtown Fredericksburg on Saturday night. So, you’re asked to car pool, develop a plan for parking near Hurkamp Park.
WATCH: Coldest Night of the Year event nears
There’s still an opportunity for you to get involved
WATCH: Needed: Foster parents
Latoya Veeney with UMS (office in Central Park) talks with us about the need for foster parents in the region. There’s training and support. umfs.org
WATCH: Rappahannock United Way offers free tax preparation
Rappahannock United Way’s Free Tax Program is now open. If your household income was $80,000 or less in 2022, Rappahannock United Way can help you file your taxes for free.
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