BECOME A MEMBER AND JOIN OUR EFFORT TO PRESERVE THIS VITAL AND BEAUTIFUL AREA.

How much does it cost to join FODR? 
Friends of Dragon Run membership is a minimum of $25 for each individual, $50. per couple, and is valid for one year. We also offer lifetime memberships at $1,000 per individual or couple.  We welcome any denomination you wish to make.  Friends of Dragon Run, Inc. is a non-profit corporation with status under Section 501_C)_3) of the Federal Internal Revenue code.  Your membership dues and donations are tax deductible within the provisions of the law.

How can I join?
Fill out the membership form on this page.   
Choose your membership frequency:
One-Time - Membership will expire one year after transaction date.
Monthly - You will automatically be charged each month with the dollar amount you enter, using the credit card information provided.
Annually - You will automatically be charged yearly with the dollar amount you enter, using the credit card information provided.
Never let your FODR membership and support expire: Use the "Annually" membership option!

​If you are submitting your membership as a couple, include both names and email addresses.  Make your donation online (preferred) or send to FODR P.O. Box 882 Gloucester, VA 23061.  If you have questions about your membership status, please contact [email protected].
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Why should I join?
As a member of Friends of Dragon Run you will be taking an active role in preserving this pristine waterway. You will be protecting ancient bald cypress trees, threatened species of birds and plants, such as prothonotary warblers and feather foil, as well as hundreds of other species of plants and animals.  

What are the benefits?
Membership benefits include voting rights to elect directors, participation in member-only events, four newsletters per year, and participation in volunteer activities such as land stewardship, paddle crew and logistics personnel, trail maintenance, and more.  We also offer member-only events such as a series of guided nature walks on our properties throughout the year.

How will my membership fee be used?
Annual dues will be used for land purchases, management and stewardship expenses, paddle equipment purchases and repairs, and operating costs such as taxes and insurance.  The paddle trips provide additional income to help us perform our mission, but the annual dues provide a steady income to meet FODR’s basic needs.  All board, committee, paddle, and logistic crew members are volunteers and all the funds we receive are used to fulfill our goals to serve as good stewards and to share and educate others about Dragon Run.

Barred Owl - Photo by Teta Kain

FODR’s financial statements are available upon written request from the Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs
in the Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218