Bethany, Good-bye and THANK YOU!
It’s that time of year again when we say goodbye to our summer interns as they return to continue or complete their education. This summer,
Know Before You Go
Friends of the Shenandoah River provides regular accredited E. coli concentration data to assist you in making informed decisions about recreational use of the river.
Lastest Testing Results at a Glance July 23, 2025
Our latest E. coli testing from July 23 reveals a mixed picture across the Shenandoah River and its tributaries. While most sites were within EPA
E. coli Testing Update: Results to Be Posted Tomorrow
We have finished setting up the E. coli tests for the water samples collected today. The Main-stem, South Fork, and North Fork of the Shenandoah
Shenandoah River is murky and swiftly flowing
Good Morning from the Shenandoah! So far this morning, the Shenandoah River, at FOSR’s water-quality monitoring sites along the main-stem, is murky, high, and swiftly
Protect Grassland Birds and Get Paid to Do It
The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative’s Financial Incentives Program Application is NOW Open! The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative provides financial support
EMERGENCY! Groundwater in the Shenandoah River Watershed is Critically Low
Despite some recent precipitation, the Shenandoah River watershed continues to be under drought watch status due to insufficient and infrequent
Shenandoah River Watershed is Under a Drought Watch Advisory
September 22, 2025 | Richmond, VA – The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in coordination with the Virginia Drought
FOSR is committed to providing public access to our data
Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR) is committed to providing public access to our data. We provide unrestricted access to
Shenandoah Riverkeeper Spotlights FOSR’s E. coli Testing Program
In case you missed Mark Frondorf’s, the Shenandoah Riverkeeper, great radio spot on The River 95.3 FM last week you