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The Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge Friends

“Through Community Understanding and Involvement, we will ensure the conservation of our valuable Land, Wildlife, and Water.”

-Ann Graziano, President

Our Mission
The Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge Friends is an independent, nonprofit group of individuals dedicated to supporting the National Wildlife Refuge System, and to promoting awareness of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge through education and support.

Friends Activities
• Built kiosks at the Wilna and Hutchinson tracts
• Worked with the Boy Scouts to blaze two trails at Wilna tract
• Cleaned up the road front at Hutchinson tract and installed signs at various locations
• Volunteer at the Annual Kids' Fishing Day
• Participate in local Festivals
• Planted a BayScape Garden at Refuge Headquarters

Membership Benefits
• Receive a quarterly newsletter.
• Meet other conservation-minded people.
• Gain opportunities for special field trips.
• Help with projects on the refuge.
• Support wildlife and wildlife education efforts.
• Support wildlife research on the refuges.

HELP US MEET OUR GOALS!!   Be a friend, join today!

Just fill out this simple membership application.

The Friends group meets the first Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at the Wilna Lodge, located on the Wilna tract of the Refuge. .

If you would like to learn more about the Friend's Group, please visit the RWR website or contact Ann Graziano by phone at (804) 366-2343 or by email at annlee@dishmail.net.

Learn more about the FWS Friends Program!

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Eastern Virginia Rivers NWR Complex
P.O. Box 1030
Warsaw, VA 22572

Office: (804) 333-1470
Fax: (804) 333-3396
E-mail: Rappahannock River Valley NWR