Calling all river neighbors! You’re needed as we work together to preserve the Appomattox River! We’re gathering Riverfront Champions together to unite as a community group where we can share river care resources, learn from each other about preserving views while reducing erosion and strengthening shorelines, and ultimately, work together to protect our shared resource.…
By Makayla Hamlin With 16 riverside parks, 8 boat access points, and 3 marinas, there are many areas to get close to the water on the trail. As June 2-8th is National Fishing and Boating Week, we thought it would be nice to have a collected list of tips for boating and fishing on the…
Happy #NationalRiversMonth! Recently, we geared up and headed for the river as our partners from the Capital Region Land Conservancy, Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation, and the Crater District Planning Commission met to discuss current stream conditions. This collective of partners work on a variety of projects together, including annual surveys of the land and…
A big part of our fundraising initiative for this year’s Community Service Awards involved exclusive Appomattox River Trail Experiences — an array of independently-led or guided Experiences that encourage your sense of adventure and appreciation for the river! Thanks to the support of our local partners, these unique experiences combine outdoor adventure, river exploration, and…
By Makayla Hamlin May is National Bike Month, so we can’t help but encourage you all to give bike riding a try on the ART! The month was established to encourage biking as transportation, sport, and fun. The League of American Bicyclists, the sponsor for the month, believes that biking should be a typical part…
A drum roll for… YOUR 2025 HONOREES! These are some of the wonderful people who have contributed so much to FOLAR’s progress in the past year, and it’s important that you help us celebrate them at our 2025 Community Service Awards and Fundraiser at the NEW Appomattox River Center on May 1! _ Chairman’s Service…
By Makayla Hamlin Surrounded by lush green trees and brush illuminated with bright beams of sun, you hear birds and insects chirping, rushes of water beside you. It’s a beautiful scene, and the more you look around, the more it calms you. Did you know that what you’re doing has a name? It’s called “forest…
FOLAR is hosting our 2025 Community Service Awards and Fundraiser on Thursday, May 1 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and you best be there! Hosted at the Appomattox River Center in Petersburg, you’ll enjoy hors d’oeuvres served alongside a cash bar and many exciting opportunities to secure a unique Appomattox River Trail Experience and special…
Friends, We’re reaching out with an urgent request—one that directly impacts our Appomattox River community. Recent federal funding pauses have created an urgent crisis for nonprofits like ours, putting vital programs at risk. FOLAR now faces a critical financial shortfall, threatening our work to protect the Appomattox River – our drinking water source –…
By Makayla Hamlin The Appomattox River is home to many of Virginia’s native species of plants, birds, fish, amphibians, and mammals. Yet, they are put at risk almost every day due to the spread of invasive species. National Invasive Species Awareness Week, held in the last week of February, was created to raise awareness on…