The chairs are free to the public and available for both children and adults but must be reserved in advance
All-Terrain wheelchairs available at Mason Neck State Park in Lorton
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Department of Forestry looking for acorns, walnuts and chestnuts
Drop off at any Department of Forestry office by close of business Oct. 15.
Rappahannock Education Farm gets fall and winter garden planted
20+ volunteers show up on Saturday.
Westmoreland State Park included in 9 hikes for non-hikers list
Virginia State Parks compiled the list.
WATCH: Rappahannock Beekeepers Association going strong after 20+ years
Tammie May talks about keeping bees in the region.
Suggested updates: Alum Spring no walk in the park
Landscape architects weigh in on projects at two city parks as well as Ficklen Island.
Got bees?
Deadline fast approaching for Virginia beehive distribution lottery.
PHOTOS: Hunting Run Reservoir
Cooling off at Hunting Run off Ely’s Ford Road in Spotsylvania.
Boat ramp at Widewater State Park reopens
Ramp was closed for several months due to maintenance.
Chesapeake Bay Program report: Rappahannock River grasses increased
Underwater grasses act like the “antacids” of the Bay, diminishing the acidity of the water caused by agricultural runoff and untreated waste.
PHOTOS: Saturday morning @ Motts Run
Beating the heat.
UPDATE: Swimming advisory extended for Lake Anna
Terry’s Run now included in advisory area.
WATCH: Helping your plants in this hot weather
Janet Douberly with Downtown Greens talks about strategies in this hot weather to help your plants to thrive and survive.
Protected area of Crow’s Nest peninsula grows by 200 acres
Natural area preserve in Stafford County adds more upland forest and forested wetlands.
PHOTOS: Sunflowers thriving @ Downtown Greens
Sunflowers planted by students in the upper garden at Downtown Greens.
PHOTOS: Seeking relief from the heat
Ni Reservoir in Spotsylvania.
PHOTOS: Nearly 400 pounds of produce (so far) from the Rappahannock Education Farm garden
Volunteers were out in the heat Saturday morning harvesting and tying up plants at the Rappahannock Education Farm garden at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.
WATCH: Growing for the community
Volunteers were at work Saturday morning at the Rappahannock Education Farm Garden at the Fredericksburg Regioanl Food Bank.
Music of the night at Caledon
Night life at Caledon State Park in King George.
WATCH: The case for native plants
Anne Little of Tree Fredericksburg spoke at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library about how native plants improve your own yard and help the community.
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