Welcome to the Friends of Runnymede Park(FRP) homepage www.frpweb.org
There is a lot going on – Please Come Join Us !
Sunday, March 11th, 7pm – 9pm, the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Runnymede Park will be held at the ArtSpace Herndon at 750 Center Street. The meeting is open to all, free, and a great chance to learn a little more about our beautiful park. We’ll have a slide show of photos taken in Runnymede Park by Herndon High photography students during our free wine and cheese reception period starting at 7:00 pm. Following some brief awards and business items, Local avian expert, Carol Hadlock, will tell us about the Ruby-throated hummingbird as a pollinator and the adaptations that plants and birds have made for each other’s needs. Free and Open to all.
Sunday, March 18th, 2pm – 3:30pm, Our next Runnymede Ramble in the Park. Naturalist Peter Munroe will present “Live Fast, Die Young, Leave a Beautiful Memory.” He’ll discuss the life of the early spring wildflowers that grow naturally in the park. Following Peter’s 20 minute presentation, Dave Swan, President of the Friends of Runnymede Park, will do a short walk in the park to see these beautiful flowers along the trails. It’s free and open to all!
Saturday, April 21st, 8am – noon, the 26th Annual Sugarland Run & Runnymede Park Clean-Up. We’ll meet at the main entrance to the park off the Herndon Parkway. Dress for the weather and bring gloves – we’ll have all the rest, including hotdogs and drinks for all who help. Let’s show our pride in Herndon’s natural oasis.
- Spring Cleanup (March or April each year)
- NatureFest (Annual Nature Festival, 3rd Sunday in Sept)
See the tab named NatureFest2011 on this website for more details on these activities - we area already planning on similar activities for next year.
NatureFest is our community Nature Festival held annually on the 3rd Sunday in September. NatureFest is a joint effort with the Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation department and with the assistance of MANY volunteers, in 'Nature Stations' strategically placed throughout Runnymede Park in Herndon, Virginia.
For more information please contact us via email at: friendsofrp@yahoo.com
Or write us as the following address:
Friends of Runnymede Park
P.O. Box 203
Herndon, VA 20172
Volunteer: Opportunities range from being a member of the board to general membership.
Board Member
Member
Annual Springtime Volunteer - Spring Cleanup in the park (March/April)
Spring/Summer Volunteer - NatureFest Planning
Annual Fall Volunteer - NatureFest Stations (3rd Sunday in September)
Membership: For as little as $5 a year, an individual can help us make a difference in this fragile, 58 acre park.
Membership Form link on the left has the details.
Sincerely,
Dave Swan
President, Friends of Runnymede Park
And more Details at: www.friendsofrunnymedepark.org
Also we have a photo album on Native Plants, along with other
great photos at www.frpweb.shutterfly.com
The www.frpweb.org website is the main website of the Friends of Runnymede Park, which is a non profit organization based in the Town of Herndon, Virginia, USA.
We are proud stewards of our natural park.
"We care, because we all leave tracks."
Additional Links:
Town of Herndon
www.herndon-va.gov
ArtSpace - Herndon
www.artspaceherndon.com
Council for the Arts of Herndon
www.herndonarts.org
Herndon Historical Society
www.herndonhistoricalsociety.org/pages/1/index.htm