From the Rappahannock, For the Rappahannock
Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR), Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), and the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District (JMSWCD) for a day at the iconic Marriott Ranch in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
With a back drop of spectacular mountain views, this is a working farm that the Rappahannock River flows directly through. For several years Marriott Ranch has volunteered to protect the water resources on their property and improve the health of their cattle through conservation best management practices which provides and excellent opportunity to showcase conservation.
In the morning at 9:00am, we will be working with volunteers to plant trees and other vegetation in a riparian buffer along a stretch of a Rappahannock River tributary called Fiery Run. This conservation best management practice will provide wildlife habitat, decrease erosion and sedimentation, and help improve water quality. All attendees who join us for the restoration project are invited to join us for the celebration free or charge. Registration is required.
At 1:00pm the event will begin and we will be at the Marrtiott Pavilion with a wide range of food, drink, and activities. Children under 14 welcome at no charge.
We will have Rappahannock River oysters from the Oyster Company of Virginia, catered barbeque from Marriott Ranch, local wines and beers from the piedmont region, live music, hay ride tours of the property and conservation practices, fish shocking demonstrations from Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), and more!
Staff from a variety of conservation organizations will be available to answer questions and talk about local and regional environmental issues, land conservation, riparian buffers, and cost share programs available in the region.
We look forward to seeing you there and if you have any questions please let us know. Bryan.Hofmann@riverfriends.org 540-373-3448 ext 112
Date and Time
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday April 22nd, 2018 1pm-4pm
Location
Marriott Ranch
5305 Marriott Lane
Hume, VA 22639
Fees/Admission
$35 for adults/free for kids 14 and under. Ticket includes to drink tickets (Old Bust Head Brewery and local wine), all you can eat oysters from the Rappahannock River, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, cookies, and brownies.
Contact Information
Bryan Hofmann 540-373-3448 ext 112
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