About Friends of New River Trail's Mission
How can you help support our mission?
We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you! Thank you for your time and donations that makes this possible! By supporting our mission, you can help us with upcoming projects such as bringing live music back to the historic amphitheater, providing fun educational experiences to area youth, maintaining the beauty of the historic New River Trail, as well as helping preserve the natural wildlife.
Friends of New River Trail is a 503(c)(3) non-profit organization with the sole purpose of supporting New River Trail State Park.
We appreciate your support and thank you for your contribution to support our mission! Donations can be made using the "Donations" Link or the QR Code that follows.
QR Code for Donations
Using your smartphone, you can scan this image to donate to our cause!
Kids Track Trail Donation Match Campaign
Friends of the New River Trail received a generous gift-match offer of $4000 from an anonymous donor to build a Kids Track Trail along the New River Trail. We need to match this $4000 gift for a total of $8000 to enlist the help of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to aid in the planning and execution of this wonderful resource for our youth.
The Kids Track Trail is a hiking path designed for children of all ages to learn about the nature and history of the area it traverses. These trails are typically about a mile long and easy to walk! Our long-term plan includes the development of multiple trails, but the first trail is intended to be in the area of the Fries trailhead.
Existing Kids Track Trails can be found at the Crystal Springs Recreation Area in Wythe County, throughout the Virginia State Parks system, and nationwide. Your donation of any amount will help us make this new Kids Track Trail a reality in our area. Please consider this worthwhile cause that will benefit children and parents and all who use our beloved trail.
There are TWO ways to donate below!
All donations are tax-deductible through our 501-C-3 nonprofit organization:
Friends of New River Trail
PO Box 812
Austinville, VA 24312
(donations can be mailed to the address above if this is the preferred method of donation)
DONate to our kids track trail campaign!
Donation Link!
Donations can also be accepted by clicking the link below! Thank you for supporting our cause!