Communities Working in Partnership to Conserve and Protect the Lower Appomattox River

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Your donation will help FOLAR improve river ecology, protect special places, and promote outdoor connections and education

Progress

Hopewell Riverwalk on the ART

Progress continues on the construction of the Riverwalk, a 1700 foot long walkway!

 

THANK YOU!

to everyone who donated to help protect our river as part of

Donations continue to be welcome!

Spread the Vision

FOLAR is working to
create a World-class Trail

Expanding opportunities
for active living,
economic growth, and conservation of special places

Learn how you can help

 

We need your help to meet the challenge

FOLAR receives $100,000 challenge grant

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation supports Appomattox River Trail by encouraging others to donate – will match donations and gift increases. The good news is we are over half-way there. But we still need your help. Please make a DONATION and spread the word about the vision of the A.R.T.

2018 FOLAR Annual Meeting and Awards

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Please join us as we honor and celebrate special

Friends of the Lower Appomattox River

2018 Volunteers and Supporters!

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 5:00 PM

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Guncotton Coffee & Gallery

238 E. Broadway, Hopewell, Virginia 23860

 

FOLAR 2018 HONOREES:

Chairman’s Award:
Pam Goddard, Senior Program Director, Mid-Atlantic Region, National Parks Conservation Association

Volunteer of the Year:
Laura Bauer, Virginia American Water Company
Kelly Ryan, Virginia American Water Company

Government Agency:
Hopewell City Public Schools, Melody Hackney, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools

Business-Industry Award:
Perdue Farms Mid-Atlantic Replenishment Center, Daniel Stein, Director of Operations

Friend of The River:
Edie Golden
Chesterfield IST-GIS, Raymond Crew

Friend of FOLAR:
Jan Rowley

Community Partner:
Rotary International District 7600 Clubs – Chester, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, Petersburg Breakfast, and Prince George

2018 Major Financial Contributors Recognition

o Appomattox River Soil & Water Conservation District
o AnthemHealthKeepers-CaremoreHealth-Benefinder.com
o The Cameron Foundation
o Dinwiddie County
o John Randolph Foundation
o Virginia American Water
o Vulcan Materials Company
o WestRock

PRESENTER: HEATHER BARRAR, Regional Trails Program Director, is a dynamic speaker who will share the vision and potential of the Appomattox River Trail

RECEPTION FOLLOWS

To RSVP or for more information contact Wendy Austin, Waustin@folar-va.org

Scholarship Applications Open Nov 15

FOLAR and the John Randolph Foundation encourage students in pursuit of post-secondary education to complete the Foundation’s online application to apply for scholarships. FOLAR is proud to offer the FOLAR Environmental Stewardship Scholarship through the Foundation.

The vision that drives FOLAR’s Environmental Stewardship award is that service and commitment to natural resources conservation are vital to the complete education of our future leaders. Through the establishment of the environmental stewardship scholarship, we will enable talented and committed students to develop as community leaders with the skills necessary to make positive changes to their future communities. FOLAR scholarships are awarded to individuals who demonstrate academic achievement and commitment to community service.

The John Randolph Foundation  offers a number of scholarships for a variety of academic pursuits to local students residing in Hopewell, Prince George, Enon, Chester, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry, Charles City and Varina. Click here for more information about the John Randolph Foundation Scholarship program.

Online scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 academic year will be accepted November 15, 2018 through 4 p.m. February 15, 2018.

FOLAR Welcomes Canoemobile Dynamic Outdoor Education

Start the weekend with a FREE ride on the beautiful Appomattox River!

Community Invited on Friday, Oct. 26th, 4 – 6pm, Hopewell City Park

Everyone is welcome to come experience Canoemobile in Hopewell! 

For the sixth  year more than 200 students from elementary schools in Hopewell will experience the learning, health benefits, and inspiration that can be derived from a paddle on the river. Many for the first time. Canoemobile is a roving fleet of six hand-made, 24 foot long Voyageur canoes, that travels across America to bring environmental literacy and dynamic outdoor learning experiences to urban youth.

The two day outreach event on Thursday and Friday, October 25th & 26th in Hopewell is provided by Wilderness Inquiry, a non-profit outdoor recreation and education organization from Minneapolis, MN, and sponsored by the National Parks Conservation Association in coordination with the Petersburg National Battlefield.

FOLAR has coordinated additional programming to be provided by volunteers from Virginia American Water and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

This year’s free community program is Friday, October 26th from 4 – 6PM at Hopewell City Park, 205 Appomattox St, Hopewell, VA 23860 on the beautiful Appomattox River.

Pre-register to let us know you are coming https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/event/evt17442/

Walk-ups are welcome too!  This activity is totally kid-friendly!!

Come by the park and be ready for fun!

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USGS Water Data

Pulling the canoe or kayak out this weekend? Get Real Time Water Data for the Appomattox River and other local bodies of water with USGS Water Data for the Nation.

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Sponsor FOLAR

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We’ve accomplished many of our goals over the last few years but could not have done it without the help from our sponsors.  FOLAR is a non-profit organization founded on support and contributions from local and national businesses.

Become a sponsor and help support the Appomattox River.

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