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FOWB Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 8, 2025  New Hope Baptist Church  32250 Old Plank Road Locust Grove VA 22508 Registration and Social: 10:30 - 11:00...
Friends of Wilderness
Sep 20


American Battlefield Trust And Allies Score Courtvictory In Lawsuit To Protect Wilderness Battlefield
The following is a Press Release that the American Battlefield Trust put out earlier today. We are delighted to share it with you! Â ...
Friends of Wilderness
Sep 18


Summer Interpretation at Payne's Farm
Beginning Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, weekends only, through Sunday, August 17. Â FOWB Interpreters will be at Payne's...
Friends of Wilderness
Jun 15


Thining Out Dogbane and Milkweed
We were out in the field again today, this time thinning out dogbane and milkweed to transplant at other sites for pollinator gardens! It...
Friends of Wilderness
May 16


FOWB Volunteers assist the American Battlefield Trust at Cedar Mountain Battlefield.
FOWB volunteers were happy to assist the American Battlefield Trust this morning at a workday at Cedar Mountain Battlefield. ABT needed...
Friends of Wilderness
May 9


Friends of Wilderness Battlefield President's ReflectionsThe Way Forward
L - R: FOWB President Bob Lookabill, ABT President David Duncan, CVBT President Tom Van Winkle, ABT Chief Policy and Communications...
Friends of Wilderness
Apr 15


20 High School Students work at Payne's Farm
Many thanks to the CHCORI JROTC BN for sending a wonderful crew of just under 20 high school students to work at Payne’s Farm. Their task...
Friends of Wilderness
Apr 12


Second Quarter Newsletter, April 1 - June 30, 2025
Second Quarter Newsletter 2025 Inquiring Minds Want to Know...  Racing Towards Preservation Payne's Farm March 8, 2025 With the...
Friends of Wilderness
Apr 1


Fun Raiser at Harry's Ale House
We did it! We packed the house at Harry’s Ale House this evening! It was so nice to see everyone and get to visit with them! Of course,...
Friends of Wilderness
Mar 18


Advocacy Update Briefing on the Wilderness Crossing Development Lawsuit
https://www.battlefields.org/advocacy-update-wilderness-crossing-lawsuit Join representatives of the American Battlefield Trust, Central...
Friends of Wilderness
Mar 15


Thank you to our Sponsors for the 2025 Bishop’s Events 5K/10K Race
Thank you to Our 5/K & 10K Race Sponsors
Friends of Wilderness
Mar 11


Bishop’s Events 5K/10K Race Followup
Although it was a tad cold this morning, the sun was out and the Bishop’s Events 5K/10K race went well! Everyone had a great time and we...
Friends of Wilderness
Mar 10


Park Day, Saturday, April 26, 2025
Park Day Saturday, April 26, 2025 Payne's Farm 31391 Zoar Rd Locust Grove, VA 22508 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM It's Park Day! Every year, the...
Friends of Wilderness
Feb 16


"Fun Raiser"at Harry's Ale House Tuesday, March 18, 2025
You are invited to a "Fun Raiser" at Harry's Ale House, Harrison Crossing Shopping Center, 5737 Plank Road (Rt. 3), Tuesday, March 18,...
Friends of Wilderness
Feb 16


Living History Event at Payne’s Farm
Looking for a quality living history to attend this fall? We've got you covered! Join Civil War Historical Impressions, Inc. on 1-2...
Friends of Wilderness
Feb 2


First Quarter Newsletter 2025
Inquiring Minds Want to Know... (We do more than just interpretation!) Volunteers at Work! ABT consultant Chuck Laudner and FOWB...
Friends of Wilderness
Jan 1


Friends of Wilderness
Dec 18, 2024


2024 FOWB Annual Meeting
We had a wonderful attendance of just under 50 people at our FOWB Annual Meeting today! The meeting was held in the parish hall of New...
Friends of Wilderness
Nov 9, 2024


FOWB volunteers repaired the footbridge at First Day at Chancellorsville
FOWB volunteers repaired the footbridge at First Day at Chancellorsville after noticing some of the boards had become rotten and were...
Friends of Wilderness
Nov 3, 2024


ABT Consultant Chuck Laudner and FOWB President Bob Lookabill
ABT consultant Chuck Laudner and FOWB president Bob Lookabill lend a hand in placing flat stone markers at the Confederate Cemetery in...
Friends of Wilderness
Nov 2, 2024
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