Communities Working in Partnership to Conserve and Protect the Lower Appomattox River
Spring on the River
Help restore healthy shorelines
at sites on the Appomattox River
Saturday, March 30, 2019
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5K Trail Run April 6, 2019
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Family Fun in Nature
2019 RiverFest – Find LOVE on the Appomattox River Trail (ART)
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Spread the Trail Vision
FOLAR is working to
create a World-class Trail
A path to learning, conservation, wellness and prosperity
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.
GIVE NOW TO THE RIVER FUND! Thank you!
All are invited to the Hopewell Riverwalk Grand Opening Celebration on April 6, 2019, 1:00 p.m. at the Hopewell City Park, 205 Appomattox Street, Hopewell, VA 23860. FOLAR Honors Volunteers with 2018 Awards
Honoring and celebrating special
Friends of the Lower Appomattox River
2018 Volunteers and Supporters!
SEE PICTURES AT THE FOLAR FACEBOOK PAGE
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
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.
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.
Sponsor FOLAR
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.