2025
ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
Dates subject to change. Signups will be posted on our homepage 1 to 2 weeks before the event unless listed below.
*For more information regarding these specific FODR Member events, contact Jeff Wright at [email protected].
January 2025
13 (Monday) - *FODR Board of Directors Meeting
16 (Thursday) – *FODR Trash Pickup
19 (Sunday) – 6:45 am Citizen Science: Woodcock Walk; Registration Required. Canceled. May be rescheduled.
19 (Sunday) – *10:00 am Stewardship and Hike Preparation Event (participants must be FODR Members)
26 (Sunday) - 1:00 pm Winter Hike for FODR Members and their guests. Registration Required.
27 (Monday) - *7:00 pm Winter Waterfowl Zoom Workshop - Interested? email Jeff at [email protected]
16 (Thursday) – *FODR Trash Pickup
19 (Sunday) – 6:45 am Citizen Science: Woodcock Walk; Registration Required. Canceled. May be rescheduled.
19 (Sunday) – *10:00 am Stewardship and Hike Preparation Event (participants must be FODR Members)
26 (Sunday) - 1:00 pm Winter Hike for FODR Members and their guests. Registration Required.
27 (Monday) - *7:00 pm Winter Waterfowl Zoom Workshop - Interested? email Jeff at [email protected]
February 2025
1 & 2 (Sat and Sun) – Winter Waterfowl Count
15 & 16 (Saturday and Sunday) – *Great Backyard Bird Count
16 ( Sunday) - Great Backyard Bird Count Walk at TKNP - canceled due to weather
17 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
20 (Thursday) - *Trash Pickup - rescheduled to Feb. 27
23 (Sunday) - FODR General Meeting - Zoom 7 pm Open to the Public
27 (Thursday) - *American Woodcock (Timberdoodle) Walk 6:15 am rescheduled from January
1 & 2 (Sat and Sun) – Winter Waterfowl Count
15 & 16 (Saturday and Sunday) – *Great Backyard Bird Count
16 ( Sunday) - Great Backyard Bird Count Walk at TKNP - canceled due to weather
17 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
20 (Thursday) - *Trash Pickup - rescheduled to Feb. 27
23 (Sunday) - FODR General Meeting - Zoom 7 pm Open to the Public
27 (Thursday) - *American Woodcock (Timberdoodle) Walk 6:15 am rescheduled from January
March 2025
8 (Saturday) Spring Paddle Registration begins – 9:00 am
17 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
18 (Tuesday) – FODR Stewardship and Hike Preparation Event (FODR Members)
23 (Sunday) – 1:00 pm Hike TBD (Members and their Guests) Registration Required
30 (Sunday) – *Preview of Donated Kayaks and Gear
31 (Monday) – *Auction of Donated Kayaks and Gear
8 (Saturday) Spring Paddle Registration begins – 9:00 am
17 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
18 (Tuesday) – FODR Stewardship and Hike Preparation Event (FODR Members)
23 (Sunday) – 1:00 pm Hike TBD (Members and their Guests) Registration Required
30 (Sunday) – *Preview of Donated Kayaks and Gear
31 (Monday) – *Auction of Donated Kayaks and Gear
April 2025
4 (Friday) - Gates/Site Set-up (FODR Volunteers)
5 & 6 (Saturday & Sunday) - Gloucester Daffodil Festival
11 (Friday) - Stewardship and Paddle Season Preparation (FODR Volunteers)
13, 14, 15 (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) - Paddle Crew Safety/Route Training (FODR Volunteers)
18 - 30 – Spring Paddle Season Days
19 (Saturday) – Machicomoco State Park Earth Day
21 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
22 (Tuesday) - *Earth Day – Observing Spring at Friends of Dragon Run Preserve
27 (Sunday) - General Membership Meeting - Open to the Public via Zoom 7:00 pm
5 & 6 (Saturday & Sunday) - Gloucester Daffodil Festival
11 (Friday) - Stewardship and Paddle Season Preparation (FODR Volunteers)
13, 14, 15 (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) - Paddle Crew Safety/Route Training (FODR Volunteers)
18 - 30 – Spring Paddle Season Days
19 (Saturday) – Machicomoco State Park Earth Day
21 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
22 (Tuesday) - *Earth Day – Observing Spring at Friends of Dragon Run Preserve
27 (Sunday) - General Membership Meeting - Open to the Public via Zoom 7:00 pm
May 2025
1– 22 - Spring Paddle Season Days
10 (Saturday) - *Global Big Day
19 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
23 (Friday) - Clean Up Launch Site (FODR Volunteers)
24 (Saturday) - Creatures of the Night - 7:30 pm - [email protected]
10 (Saturday) - *Global Big Day
19 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
23 (Friday) - Clean Up Launch Site (FODR Volunteers)
24 (Saturday) - Creatures of the Night - 7:30 pm - [email protected]
June 2025
14 (Saturday) - Summer Paddle Registration – 9:00 am
16 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
18 (Wednesday) - Dedication of the Moser Property, 10:00 am
19 (Thursday) - Juneteenth
26 (Thursday) - *Trash Pickup - postponed to July 2
16 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
18 (Wednesday) - Dedication of the Moser Property, 10:00 am
19 (Thursday) - Juneteenth
26 (Thursday) - *Trash Pickup - postponed to July 2
July 2025
2 (Wednesday) - Trash Pick-up*
6 (Sunday) Gates/Route Training (FODR Volunteers
7 (Monday) Safety Training FODR Volunteers
12 - 29 - Summer Paddle Season Days
21 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
24 (Thursday) - Trash Pick-up*
* For more information or to participate contact Jeff Wright [email protected]
6 (Sunday) Gates/Route Training (FODR Volunteers
7 (Monday) Safety Training FODR Volunteers
12 - 29 - Summer Paddle Season Days
21 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
24 (Thursday) - Trash Pick-up*
* For more information or to participate contact Jeff Wright [email protected]
August 2025
18 (Monday) - FODR Board of Directors Meeting
24 (Sunday) - General Membership and Founders Celebration Meeting
26 (Tuesday) - Dragon Run Butterfly Count
24 (Sunday) - General Membership and Founders Celebration Meeting
26 (Tuesday) - Dragon Run Butterfly Count
September 2025
13 (Saturday) - Fall Paddle Registration – 9:00 AM
15 (Monday) - FODR Board of Directors Meeting
16 (Tuesday) – FODR Stewardship and Hike Preparation Event (FODR Members)
18 (Thursday) *Trash Pickup
21 (Sunday) - 40th Anniversary Hike (Members and their Guests) Registration Required
23 (Tuesday) *Bat Night
15 (Monday) - FODR Board of Directors Meeting
16 (Tuesday) – FODR Stewardship and Hike Preparation Event (FODR Members)
18 (Thursday) *Trash Pickup
21 (Sunday) - 40th Anniversary Hike (Members and their Guests) Registration Required
23 (Tuesday) *Bat Night
October 2025
5 (Sun) - Gates/Route Training (FODR Volunteers)
6 (Mon) - Safety Training (FODR Volunteers)
10 to 31 Fall Paddle Season
20 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
6 (Mon) - Safety Training (FODR Volunteers)
10 to 31 Fall Paddle Season
20 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
November 2025
1 to 2 Fall Paddle Season
4 (Tuesday) - Site Clean Up (FODR Volunteers)
4 (Tuesday) – Stewardship and Species walk at Dragon Flats (FODR Members)
17 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
23 (Sunday) - Annual General Meeting and Annual Elections - Open to the Public
4 (Tuesday) - Site Clean Up (FODR Volunteers)
4 (Tuesday) – Stewardship and Species walk at Dragon Flats (FODR Members)
17 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
23 (Sunday) - Annual General Meeting and Annual Elections - Open to the Public
December 2025
2 (Tuesday) – Giving Tuesday
2 (Tuesday) - Stewardship and Hike Preparations
7 (Sunday) - Member Hike (Members and their Guests) Registration Required
11 (Thursday) - *Trash Pickup
14 (Sunday) - *Dragon Run Christmas Bird Count
15 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting
2 (Tuesday) - Stewardship and Hike Preparations
7 (Sunday) - Member Hike (Members and their Guests) Registration Required
11 (Thursday) - *Trash Pickup
14 (Sunday) - *Dragon Run Christmas Bird Count
15 (Monday) – FODR Board of Directors Meeting