| | Current & Upcoming Events in April:
Saturday, April 18 - Earth Day Staunton - come visit FOMR, VDOF, VDGIF, DEQ, PATC, ACF (and learn what these acronyms stand for!) and many more exhibitors at Earth Day Staunton
Saturday, April 18 - Wild Virginia's WILD & SCENIC Film Festival at Plecker Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College
Sunday, April 19 - Kites & Critters at the Moore Farm along Poague Run in Staunton. Here is an info sheet on the activities there.
Saturday, April 25 - Watch birds as you walk the riverbank and float in a canoe at our 2nd Annual Bird Walk and Canoe Float along Middle River in Ft Defiance. We will meet at 535 Bailey Road in Ft. Defiance at 8:00 AM. Bring your insect spray, bug spray, sunscreen and a picnic lunch. If you need a canoe, please RSVP here by Wednesday, April 22nd.
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| | Friends of the Middle River News & Notes
(1) We are now part of the Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR), a 501(c)(3) with which many of you are familiar. FOSR's volunteer water monitors collect water samples from over 110 sites from Summerdean in Southern Augusta County all the way upstream to Harpers Ferry, WV, and take them to the FOSR Lab at Shenandoah University for chemical analysis. Click here to see the FOSR Water Window showing where FOSR's collection sites are.
(2) Now that we are a part of FOSR, you will be pleased to note that any donations you make to FOMR are tax-deductible (hint, hint!).
(3) We have established committees for all our activities and functions. We need your help by serving on one of our committees. Each committee works only on a particular event - we're not trying to burn anyone out! These are the committees:
Benthic Monitoring Committee - volunteer monitors collect & record river insects at various sites to determine the suitability of the water for aquatic life
Education Committee - Responsible for coordinating our presence at Earth Day, Kites & Critters, and other educational activities
Bird Walk/Float Committee - Responsible for coordinating our annual bird walk/float trip
Critter Catch Committee - Responsible for organizing this summer benthic event for families, especially kids.
Splash 'n Dash Committee - Responsible for coordinating our annual canoe/kayak race
Friends Fest Committee - Responsible for coordinating our annual barbecue picnic and kayak raffle
Middle River Clean-up Day Committee - Responsible for coordinating our annual clean-up of the River and some of its tributaries
Water Temperature Monitoring Committee - Responsible for coordinating water temperature monitoring program in Upper Middle River area
How to volunteer: click here and let us know which committee you would like to volunteer for |
| | Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) Update
To find out the latest in developments related to Dominion's proposed ACP, click here to go to the Augusta County Alliance web site.
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