Friends of York River State Park

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These pages are provided by the Friends of York River State Park,
which is situated in Croaker, Virginia, along the scenic York River. We hope
to provide useful information for a pleasant visit.


 

 


 

 

York River State Park
5526 Riverview Road
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188-6732
Phone: (757) 566-3036
Fax: (757) 566-4013

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Email: Friends of York River State Park

 

Mission

The mission of this organization is to operate on a non-profit basis while providing volunteer assistance to Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation for the continued preservation and conservation of York River State Park . This is accomplished by supplying funds, materials and/or labor for park projects, as well as providing education to the community about their park.

News
March 3, 2007, York River State Park will have it's first adventure race. Please contact the park to volunteer for this running, biking, and canoeing orienteering style race.

Trail re-routing work will be held March 26 - April 6 2007. Please contact the park to volunteer to assist the DCR trail gurus with a spiffy trail building machine.

Major work will be done on the boat ramps at Croaker Landing. We have many new hammers to replace many old boards, we just need arms to swing them!

Harvest Moon Dinner Dance September 9th 2006 7-10:30pm. Music by the Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra, Food by The Williamsburg Catering Company.

We have the pleasure of welcoming Russell Johnson back to the park as our Park Manager. He was here in the early 90's and comes to us  from Leesylvania State Park near Quantico.

Membership

All persons are eligible for membership regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, sex or age. Membership is open to all individuals, family and groups who pay annual dues and pledge to uphold the mission of the Friends of York River State Park. Membership can be either "sponsor" (dues only) or, "active" (dues plus volunteer hours gained through attending meetings, participating in events and projects, etc.).

The Friends support of the Park includes:

  • Harvest Moon Dinner Dance - fundraiser for the park. 9/17/05. Dine and dance under a full moon and romantic star-lit night. It's from 7 to 10:30 p.m. This fund-raising event is sponsored by the Friends of York River State Park. Call (757) 566-3036 for tickets.
  • 25th Anniversary events! May 21st, 2005
  • Volunteer support for the Croaker Landing Fishing Pier - Dedication June 16th 2pm !
  • Trail development and improvements like Dogwood horse trail, the fitness trail, and the handicap accessibility at Taskinas Creek.
  • Plant and landscape projects, like the Friend's native plant garden, the remote area picnic area bench, and the hitching rails.
  • Exhibit improvements and environmental education equipment, including the Visitor's Center exhibits and the fawn, snake, owl, robin, and cardinal taxidermy. These play important roles in park local educational programs.
  • Participation in the County Holiday Parade with construction of an annual float.

Other opportunities for involvement include:

  • Annual Membership meeting (usually the first Saturday in October)
  • Committee Work for projects, events and fundraisers
  • The Blue Heron Times , a newsletter for Friends and other volunteers
  • Support of Park events
  • Social and Recreational Activities

And what else do we do ...

  • Annual Eastuaries Day/York River Festival
  • Educational booths at County Fairs, and other events
  • Operating the Park Recycling Program
  • Annual March for Parks