Cindy Frenzel

Education Coordinator
Friends of the North Fork
540-459-8550 office
540-333-3784 cell
cindy.frenzel@fnfsr.org

Cindy works for Friends as our education coordinator. With the help of our volunteers and a communications class at James Madison University, we have developed a presentation,“The North Fork: My River, My Community, My Choice” that we would like to present to your group. Cindy has made up a schedule for 2010 and would love to be a part of your next meeting!

In addition to Cindy’s presentation we are also offering a series of workshops in partnership with the Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Department.

Come and take part in these wonderful workshops to learn about things that you can do in your own yard to help the river and the environment!

2010 Educational Workshops

Cindy has put together another year of exciting Workshops through the Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation.

To see how to register on-line, visit: www.scpr.info or call their office at 540-984-3030 or print out the PDF at the right.

Learn How to Make a Rain Garden

In this workshop, you will learn how to create your own rain garden using a variety of native plants and wetland edge vegetation, such as wildflowers, sedges, rushes, ferns, shrubs and small trees.  A rain garden is a planted area that is designed to absorb rain water runoff from roofs, driveways, walkways, and lawns. Rain water is collected and stored in the rain garden, and is allowed to soak into the ground, as opposed to flowing into storm drains, streams and the Shenandoah River, which causes erosion, water pollution, flooding, and less groundwater. 

Some rain garden plants will be offered for sale at a discount by Natural Art Garden Center for participants.

Make and Take Your Own Rain Barrel

In this workshop you will receive a recycled plastic barrel from Clean Virginia Waterways that you will use to build your own rain barrel. During the workshop, you will drill holes, install the faucet and complete other tasks to allow a barrel to catch rainwater for use around your house. This workshop series is being conducted through the generous support of Rodney Shepherd of Woodbury Financial Services in Mt. Jackson, Virginia.

Learn How to Compost

Composting is the ultimate way to recycle kitchen, yard, and garden waste and animal waste instead of putting it into the county landfill, and is the cornerstone for organic gardening. Come learn about the many methods of indoor and outdoor composting at this interactive workshop. Learn how to use some of your garbage for good!

Make and Take: Healthy Home Products and Gifts Workshop 

Learn to make money saving handmade products you can give to friends and family as holiday gifts.

Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River
P.O. Box 746, Woodstock, VA 22664; 540-459-8550; www.fnfsr.org

Central High School is being recognized for the 2nd year in a row as a Virginia Naturally school.

The goal of the school recognition program is to recognize the efforts undertaken by Virginia schools that increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of its students. Fifty two schools are being recognized this year; five schools have been recognized for 10 years since the start of the program.

Congratulations!