Help us use the power of nature to provide a healthier place to live, opportunities to expand knowledge, and to create the Appomattox River Trail Blueway-Greenway for ALL to enjoy. Imagine growing up without experiencing nature and how that would impact your wellbeing and quality of life. “These students had never been to the river even…
CALLING ALL STURGEON LOVERS! We are excited to announce the launch of a new story map celebrating the amazing Atlantic sturgeon as envisioned by three local artists. The story map highlights sturgeon sculptures along the Appomattox River, commissioned by CultureWorks to create public art for the community and raise awareness of FOLAR’s mission to conserve,…
Welcoming paddlers of ALL levels to the 15th PADDLE-or-BATTLE on the scenic Appomattox River! This section of river is flatwater and tidal, and this year we’re paddling DOWNSTREAM winding through beautiful marshy areas with lots of wildlife. Paddlers have a choice of a 10-Mile Leisure Paddle, 2-Mile Shorty Paddle, or a 10-Mile Race (the battle!).…
This week GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN VISITED the Appomattox River Trail University Blvd Trailhead in Petersburg to learn more about FOLAR’s work to help our regional communities complete the 25-mile Appomattox River Trail & Park system. The Governor was in town as part of his Partnership for Petersburg initiative with Matt Wells, Director-VA DCR. Petersburg’s leadership invited…
Pictued Above, L-R, 2023 FOLAR Community Service Award Recipients: Capital Regional Land Conservancy, Parker Agelasto; Jessica Miller and Hayden Miller; Prince George County, Yoti Jabri and Keith Rotzoll; Crater PDC, Ron Svejkovsky; and Owen Printing Company, Wert Smith. . 2023 FOLAR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS IT WAS AN AMAZING CELEBRATION on June 1st thanks to…