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​Park  is open dawn to dusk.  
Park News​
Volunteers at Work in Park
October 7, 2021
A total of 11 volunteers worked on 3 workdays during the past several weeks to tame the summer growth in the pollinator gardens , clear trails, pull invasive plants, and prep the REC right of way for fall plantings.  The Rappahannock County Garden Club has donated $1000 to the Rappahannock Park Foundation to be used for the purchase of understory trees and shrubs to be planted in REC area.  These plantings should provide both a beautiful frame for the view of the Rush River from the upper Park and trails, as well as  food sources and habitat for wildlife in the park.  Planting date for first set of plants:  October 30.

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Fence Construction begun.
September 13, 2021

When you visit the Park, you will see Stage 1 of the boundary fence between the Park and neighboring property, due to be completed on Sept. 16.


​Goodbye Portajohns! 
September 13, 2021

​Accessible, year-round restroom is open!  This means no more porta-johns!  The new family restroom will be heated year-round.  ​
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Restrooms open at Park!  
August 13,2021
At long last, the men's and women's restrooms in the Park pavilion will open this weekend.  The new accessible restroom will open as soon as signage is in place and paper goods are procured.  
In addition, 2 water fountains are installed and working.
​Enjoy!
Global Big Day at the Park
May 8, 2021

What, you may ask, is Global Big Day.  Each spring, Cornell Lab of Ornithology organizes a citizen science day to collect data on birds observed across the globe in wide-ranging habitats. 

At Rappahannock County Park, 8 birders arrived at 7AM to greet greet the birds.  They observed 24 different species, including 2 immature bald eagles flying overhead.  Watch for future birding events inspired by this first organized effort.​
Earth Day / Rush River Cleanup
April 2021

A group of volunteers--Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Friends of the Rappahannock and RCRFA members-- joined to spruce up the Park for spring visitors on April 24.  Stop by to enjoy the river trails and new plantings along the trailhead and pollinator garden.  Keep an eye out for (but do not disturb)  bluebirds and tree swallows, building their nests and feeding young in birdboxes.

Spring Comes to Rapphannock County Park!
March 2021
Stop by and enjoy!
  • forsythia pruned last summer is in its glory
  • a new red oak setting roots in the playground area
  • bluebells planted in 2020 beginning to bloom along the river trail
  • more spring ephemeral blooms along wooded trails.
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Coming attractions:  
  • Work has begun on all-weather, handicap accessible restrooms.  Read more here.
  • An American Conservation Corps crew, scheduled to work in the Park during April, will be building a connector trail between the middle and river trails 
  • Some signs of housekeeping in our bluebird boxes
Mark Your Calendars

Volunteer Workdays
October 30. 9am
  • plant REC right of way with understory trees and shrubs purchased with a donation from Rappahannock County Garden Club,
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Friends of the Rappahannock Free Family Bird Adventure:
November 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join Friends of the Rappahannock on a family birding adventure that will prepare you to help birds through citizen science!
This birding adventure will start with participants learning how to use binoculars, how to identify common birds in the region, and taking a quick hike to practice identifying birds. Your Friends of the Rappahannock instructor will send you away with a bird feeder and instructions on how to help scientists through Project Feederwatch.
Youth binoculars available to borrow, but in limited supply. One feeder per family. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear sturdy closed toe shoes. Ages 5+ recommended.


Fodderstack Race: 
October 2, 2021
check back for race highlights!

Click here for website and updates
Click here for race flyer.

Dark Skies events

Check back for 2022 Dark Skies calendar of events.

Click to see Monroe and Crocker proposed site plan and planting map.
 ( to be considered and approved by RCRFA board)

Archived Park News:    Archived news from 2020
                                                            Archived news from 2019             

Fall 2020 accomplishments in Park:

October 6:  32 trees planted in Plots D and E (in addition to 121 trees planted in spring.  Reforested area is new home to shagbark hickory, black gum, redbud, dogwoods, and oaks.

October 19:  23 hazelnut shrubs planted in Plot E, 24 New Jersey Tea set along VDOT right of way

November 14:  volunteers weed gardens and work on invasive management along upper trail

December 10:  Burning Bush Busters--lots of burning bush removed.  Lots remains!

December 19:  ORMN Christmas Bird Count birders observe  95 birds, 18 species.


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