We need YOU to give hope for the Appomattox River! In 2024, we witnessed some of the most catastrophic natural disasters around the world. In the face of these challenges, it’s easy to feel that making an impact as an individual is impossible. That’s precisely why coming together — as community members, friends, colleagues, and…
We’re merry with merchandise, so why not give yourself or a loved one the gift of environmental stewardship?! We’ve got a selection of goods from hats to mugs that you can share and wear to support FOLAR and our work on the Appomattox River. Additionally, you can feel great wearing FOLAR swag because it benefits…
This season is about gratitude, community, and care. With each year that FOLAR is able to contribute to our regional community and coordinate great programs, we are thankful for the support and people that help us offer such experiences. Overall, we’ve enjoyed being a connector and community builder more than anything else in the past…
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the environmental enthusiast in your life, look no further! Copies of “Writing the Land: Virginia” – a poetry anthology that features land trusts and environmental organizations alongside their partnering poets from across the Commonwealth of Virginia – are available for purchase and can be shipped directly to…
2024 has been a very successful year for us when it came to collaborating with our volunteers. We are interacting with more and more volunteers each year, so we recently upgraded our volunteer system to be more user-friendly and streamlined as we embrace more helpers. We will be rolling out this software over the next…
FOLAR Board Chair, Sam Hayes, and Wendy Austin at the 16TH annual Paddle Battle on the Appomattox River. Photo by Sidd Kumar. After a decade of service with the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR), Wendy Austin will step down as Executive Director in early 2025. When Wendy was hired in 2015; she was…
The community has spoken! Our “Treasured Views” Workshops gathered people from all around the region to identify and document their favorite views along the Appomattox River. Now, we’ve got a round-up of some of our top “Treasured Views!” Campbell’s Bridge, Petersburg – Just on the outskirts of VSU, this overlook offers passers-by scenes of people…
You are invited to quiet your mind and enjoy stories of nature during this special poetry reading night. Poets Gwyn R.C. Moses and Hollee Freeman will explore and evoke the Appomattox River’s beauty through spoken word. In partnership with Resist Booksellers, the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) will showcase a selection of the…
What a day! What a paddle! Just like that, Paddle Battle 2024 is in the books. Over 150 attendees, paddlers, and volunteers from across the region gathered to help us celebrate the Appomattox River and all that it offers us. From the Guided Paddle to the Race, folks enjoyed their time on the water –…
Look at us, we’re going to be on TV! FOLAR is excited to be featured on PBS’ Virginia Home Grown on Tuesday, September 24! Our Environmental Stewardship Coordinator, Elise, was recently interviewed about managing invasive plants along the Appomattox River, and during the episode premiere, she’ll be present to ‘dig’ more into how you can…