By Dr. Jackson Bartlett, Executive Director This year is FOLAR’s 25th anniversary. As I look back on all we’ve been a part of and all that we’ve been able to achieve, I am humbled. That’s because FOLAR isn’t just an organization. It represents the cumulative effort of countless volunteers, concerned citizens, foundation partners, and local,…
By Elise Neuscheler FOLAR was recently invited to speak during an educational walk for local co-ed Scout Group 2877. As FOLAR’s Environmental Stewardship Coordinator, I guided the Scouts along the Appomattox River Trail in Colonial Heights, using the riverbank as a living classroom. The group totaled 25+ scouts and scout leaders, with children from…
By Elise Neuscheler Lately, visitors to the University Boulevard trailhead of the Appomattox River Trail have found new locations to relax and enjoy their local nature, thanks to extensive invasive plant removal by countless FOLAR volunteers over the years. One of FOLAR’s star volunteers and a local history fanatic, Barry Lewis, has been steadily…
By Makayla Hamlin October 10 is National Walk to a Park Day and what better place to do that than on the Appomattox River Trail. However, most people in America do not have the privilege to walk to a park. For those who do not have a designated walking trail near them or cannot/…
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