A Tribute to Ann Graziano

A Tribute to Ann Graziano

by | May 18, 2020 | Friends

Ann Graziano came for the free dinner and stayed for almost 16 years! When asked what prompted her to attend the kickoff meeting of what would become the Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge Friends, Ann replied, “Well, there was a free dinner.” It was mostly curiosity that...
Revenue Sharing: Advocacy Update

Revenue Sharing: Advocacy Update

by | May 18, 2020 | Advocacy

On January 22, 2019, RWR Friends President Ann Graziano along with Friends member Joe McCauley and two members of the Richmond County Board of Supervisors, Chairman Lee Sanders and Robert Pemberton, met with Congressman Rob Wittman,1st District of Virginia, to work on...
2020 Refuge Happenings

2020 Refuge Happenings

by | May 18, 2020 | Refuges

The Refuge staff has many projects ongoing at the Eastern Virginia Rivers NWR Complex.  Six full time employees are responsible for the management of four refuges:  Rappahannock River Valley NWR, Plum Tree Island NWR, James River NWR and Presquile NWR.  Each refuge...
Warsaw Holiday Parade

Warsaw Holiday Parade

by | May 18, 2020 | Events

On December 14, 2019, the Rappahannock River Valley Wildlife Refuge made its first-ever appearance in the Warsaw holiday parade. The Refuge float, decorated by the staff and RWR Friends, won the judges’ choice award for first place. The staff embraced the idea of...
Fones Cliffs Bioblitz

Fones Cliffs Bioblitz

by | May 18, 2020 | Refuges

On Sunday, September 29, 2020, led by Lauren Cruz, Refuge Biologist, a group of thirty eager naturalists braved the 90-degree heat to identify flora and fauna on the newly acquired Fones Cliffs tract. Surveying the wildlife on the new property is an important guide to...

Native Plant Sale May 16 9 AM - 2 PM

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