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First Day Hikes at Virginia State Parks
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UMW bike study rolls into Fredericksburg
The goal is to preserve the city’s rich history and culture, while also creating a more vibrant economic future for downtown businesses, said Fredericksburg Main Street Executive Director Ann Glave.
PHOTOS: Frosty 3-Miler and Reindeer Run in Stafford at the Rouse Center/Embrey Mill
The pandemic didn’t cancel fun and exercise on Saturday morning in Stafford
FOR sponsors curbside oyster program
The oyster package includes raw oysters, a shucking knife, oyster toppings, recipe cards and access to a virtual tasting experience.
Virginia State Parks #OPTOUTSIDE 2020 Photo Contest from Nov. 26-29th
An individual may enter up to 5 photos during the contest period.
PHOTOS: The trails of Loriella Park
The trails of Loriella Park on a bright, mid-November afternoon
Rappahannock YMCA Turkey Trot going virtual
The decision follows the Governor’s Executive Order due to the rising numbers of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PHOTOS: The river roars
From City Dock downtown to Old Mill Park to Fall Hill Avenue, a day of high water in Fredericksburg.
VIDEO: Trees = River Friendly
Friends of the Rappahannock was involved in the tree giveaway in Fredericksburg over the weekend. Adam Lynch says trees are good for the river.
PHOTOS: This is what putting more trees into the region looks like!
The annual fall tree distribution from Tree Fredericksburg. The next one will occur in the spring.
VIDEO: Tree Fredericksburg sends more trees into the community
3-thousand. That’s about the number of trees distributed on Saturday by Tree Fredericksburg in the parking lot of the FredNats Stadium.
Fall Foliage statewide
Fall colors around the state
PHOTOS: High water at Motts Run
Rain last week is still impacting the region
PHOTOS: High water at City Dock
The River crested Friday at about 13 feet at City Dock downtown
Town Talk: River Rock Outfitter/the Outdoors
Travis Velichko, Keith Peterson and April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter talk about river safety, the outdoors during a pandemic and planning for hiking around here or the Shenandoah.
Fall foliage report for Virginia State Parks
The western parks are at peak or just slightly past peak this week. Most trees are well into their color change while oaks are just getting started in Virginia’s central region parks.
Limit Increased! As many as six free trees now available to every family next Saturday
Tree Fredericksburg is giving away 3,000 free one gallon trees. It’s open to anyone in Virginia
PHOTOS: Take a hike! History and fall colors in Spotsy on McLaws Trail
McLaws Trail. Spotsylvania County. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
Where are the fall colors the brightest?
State foliage update from the State Forestry Department
April Peterson and River Rock Outfitter named “Champion of the Chesapeake”
“Since opening her shop she has been committed not only to the community, but also to protecting our water resources along the Rappahannock River and thus, the Chesapeake Bay.”
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