PRESERVE • PROTECT • PROMOTE
Founded more than 40 years ago, the Friends of the Cacapon River is the
only organization dedicated solely to ensuring the Cacapon River remains
one of West Virginia’s highest-quality rivers.
In 2022, The Friends of the Cacapon River sponsored a six-part newspaper series appearing every two months about the people along the Cacapon River and their love for it. FCR Board member Peter Wood traveled the Cacapon River watershed to interview a diverse group of folks living and working along the river.
The Cacapon River is one of West Virginia’s highest quality rivers. Protected by woodlands and peaceful fields, it’s waters are not polluted by industry, development or mining. So jump in and have fun with the many opportunities for water recreation! So jump in and have fun with the many opportunities for water recreation!
Cacapon Riverfest is an annual 2-day celebration of the river with music, food, drink, art and river fun in Capon Bridge, WV. This year, the event will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 and Saturday, June 15, 2024 at The River House. You can also meet fellow river-lovers, attend environmental presentations and learn more about the groups who help protect this river.
Your Voice for the Cacapon River
Founded more than 40 years ago, the Friends of the Cacapon River is the
only organization dedicated solely to ensuring the Cacapon River remains
one of West Virginia’s highest-quality rivers.
In 2022, The Friends of the Cacapon River sponsored a six-part newspaper series appearing every two months about the people along the Cacapon River and their love for it. FCR Board member Peter Wood traveled the Cacapon River watershed to interview a diverse group of folks living and working along the river.
The Cacapon River is one of West Virginia’s highest quality rivers. Protected by woodlands and peaceful fields, it’s waters are not polluted by industry, development or mining. So jump in and have fun with the many opportunities for water recreation! So jump in and have fun with the many opportunities for water recreation!
Cacapon Riverfest is an annual 2-day celebration of the river with music, food, drink, art and river fun in Capon Bridge, WV. You can also meet fellow river-lovers, attend environmental presentations and learn more about the groups who help protect this river. The event is family-friendly so come to have fun!
This open dump has grown into a serious and persistent threat to our environment and our community. Every time it rains, trash, chemicals, and other waste from this site are carried into Cold Stream and ultimately into the Cacapon River. Please read and sign our petition.
The smart phone APP, AVENZA, allows users to navigate using preloaded maps on their phones regardless of phone signal availability.
In this short video, we highlight the Friends of Cacapon River activities from river clean up to kayak trips to fly fishing clinics to foot stomping good times at Riverfest.
by Peter Wood A continuing series about the people working to improve and protect the Cacapon River and Lost River
Paddlers on the Cacapon River occasionally enjoy sharing their adventure with Common Merganser ducks and their fuzzy little babies splashing
Third in a 6-part series appearing every 2 months about the people in government working to improve and protect the
