Sights and scenes from this year’s festival, which featured a variety of vendors and educational opportunities.
PHOTOS: Earth Day on the Rappahannock at Old Mill Park
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Suggested updates: Alum Spring no walk in the park
Landscape architects weigh in on projects at two city parks as well as Ficklen Island.
City Manager’s Update
Prepared by Tim Baroody for the April 11, 2017, City Council Meeting.
Collaboration Creates Community Celebration Rock the River FXBG
The grassroots event is a celebration of the Rappahannock River.
Local Groups Sponsoring March 12 River Cleanup
Groups and individuals are asked to pre-register for the March 4 event.
Weather Related Closings and Cancellations 01/08/17
If you are heading out, please check before you go.
Mental Health is Treatable and Suicide is Preventable
An op-ed by Greater Fredericksburg Out of Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention co-chair Laura Ellis.
City of Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation August Calendar
Children’s, nature, youth sports, adult sports & fitness, and adult special interest programs.
10 Weekend Events for July 22 – 24
A selection of special events in the Fredericksburg region.
Local Families Bring Awareness to Postpartum Depression
Climb Out of the Darkness – Team Fredericksburg sponsored a local fundraising walk.
Friends of the Rappahannock Hosts Sunset Paddle
Float in kayaks from Old Mill Park to City Dock.
Rock The River and Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe Race
A number of local organizations and businesses are collaborating on this celebration of the Rappahannock River.
Register for the Spring Rappahannock River Clean-Up
By Susan Larson
Join the Friends of the Rappahannock for their 2014 Spring River Clean-Up from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.
The annual family event begins in Old Mill Park, 2410 Caroline St, Fredericksburg. From there, volunteers disperse to clean trash from the Rappahannock River and nearby lands and streams. The Friends of the Rappahannock provides supplies, site map and lunch.
Gallery: Planting with Tree Fredericksburg
Story and photos by Larry Faulkner
Volunteers worked with Tree Fredericksburg on April 26. The nonprofit headed by Anne and Carl Little is dedicated to restoring the urban canopy in Fredericksburg. Since its founding in 2008, Tree Fredericksburg has planted and maintained some 3,500 trees in the city.
Photos: Rappahannock River Spring Clean-Up
Photos and story by Larry Faulkner
Friends of the Rappahannock held their annual spring river clean-up on April 26. Volunteers of all ages met in Old Mill Park for their assignments, then dispersed to clean trash from the Rappahannock River and nearby lands and streams. Friends of the Rappahannock provided supplies and lunch.
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