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FOMR at Stuart Hall Elementary
Stuart Hall elementary school students, a stream and nets
-- the perfect components for a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience
(MWEE). The need for such experiences in
school biology classes was included as an objective to the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement
between the states. It was recognized
that environmental education at the elementary and secondary school levels is
fundamental to the work of protecting the water quality and productivity of the
Chesapeake Bay.
A MWEE was developed for Stuart Hall Lower
School when a 5th grade teacher, Jennifer Bartley, READ MORE... |
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| Fishing Float Trip
We still have some room in our next float trip scheduled for June 8. Sign up HERE!
- Meet at: 9:00am
- River: 2.9 miles of Middle River, on the lower part of the river.
- Cost: $10 per person, which covers insurance through the American Canoe Association.
- (Backup Raindate: Sunday, June 9 )
This is a trip where we will take our time floating down the river and fishing along the way in a stretch that is known to be good angling! You will need to purchase fishing licenses in advance at https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/licenses/.
If you do not want to fish, this is NOT the trip for you. |
| Red Wing Roots
Music Festival
- July 12-14
- Natural Chimneys Regional Park, 94
Natural Chimneys Lane, Mt. Solon.
Come stop by and hang out with us for a spell. |
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| Waynesboro Water Trail
Have you checked out the local paddling on the Waynesboro Water Trail yet? Change your perspective on Waynesboro and Paddle the Park with kayak rentals at Ridgeview Park.
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| Blues & Brews
Okay, it's true. We like festivals. What says "summer" more than sun, paddle sports, outdoor live music, and maybe a cold adult beverage?
Yep, FOMR will be at the Blues & Brews Music Festival on July 20, 2-9pm, at the Club at Ironwood, 62
Country Club Circle, Staunton. We'll hope to see you there.
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| Swoope
Almanac Stories of
love, land, and water in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley by Robert
Whitescarver
We are pleased and honored to help spread word about a new book (about Middle River, in one way or another) by one of our own-- local
conservationist, writer and FOMR member, Bobby
Whitescarver!
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| Finding the Fishing Hole
of Your Dreams
"Besides Middle River, where else can I fish?" Other Augusta County fishing spots:
- The Trails at Mill Place Pond
- Crimora Park- South River
- Natural Chimney’s Park-North
River (seasonal)
- Braley Pond
- Elkhorn Lake
- Hearthstone Lake
- Coles Run Reservoir
- Mills Creek Reservoir
- Sherando Lake
- Staunton Dam
- Mossy Creek
- St. Mary’s River
A listing of statewide Kid’s Fishing events is HERE.
Make sure to have your fishing license before you go. They
can be purchased through the VDGIF website HERE. And if you are new or need a refresher on techniques, check
out HERE.
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| | | FOMR
is working towards launching a new website! We are now searching to collect the best photos of Middle River and her tributaries that exist in the recesses of our members' computers. Especially needed are beautiful scenic river photos, but of course we'd like
to see any shots you feel capture some special time engaging with the
River, micro to macro! Please email any digital photos you'd like for us to consider to info@friendsofthemiddleriver.org |
| Upcoming June intersection of Trimbles Mill and Boy Scout Lane,
10am-12pm Woodrow Wilson Workforce Center lake, 8:30am 26 Virtual Hydro-geologic Tour of
Rockingham and Augusta. Harrisonburg. Inquire
at davidforrer07@gmail.com August Middle River>North River>South River>South Fork of the Shenandoah River
9am
September
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FOMR is a Paddle America Club member
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| Read more about Friends of the Middle River at our website HERE.
And follow us on Facebook!
P.O. Box 131, Verona VA 24482 540-609-8267
FOMR is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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