The role of the Friends of Riverbend Park (FORB) is to support Riverbend Park, the jewel of a nature preserve located in Great Falls along the Potomac River, its 400+ acres abutting Great Falls National Park. FORB works to support the park in its mission of protecting the park’s natural environment while also enabling the public to enjoy its beauty and in providing enjoyable educational programs. FORB is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization; all donations and memberships are fully tax deductible. |
Directions
The park may be reached by taking Beltway Exit 44 (Georgetown Pike Rt. 193), going west 4.5 miles on Georgetown Pike; then turning right on Riverbend Road for 2.5 miles, to a fork right on Jeffery Road. Proceed about 1 mile to the park's main entrance (Potomac Hills Street) on the right, or go a further 0.5 mile on Jeffery Road to the Nature Center entrance and parking area.
August 2026 Announcements ** The Native American Festival will be on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00am to 2:30pm. ** Articles in the June 2026 Riverbend Naturalist (see link to newsletters, below) include: the FORB-sponsored presentation on June 9th; the park's new bat monitors; Riverbend's new Visitor Services Manager; Riverbend Park's community outreach program; the Bluebell Festival and FORB plant sale; and photos from the May 1-2 Great Falls photo exhibition. |
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Native American Festival Riverbend Park's Native American Festival is returning this year on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Mark your calendars! | Riverbend Naturalist NewslettersJune 2026 NewsletterSpring 2026 NewsletterJanuary 2026 NewsletterSeptember 2025 Mini NewsletterSummer 2025 NewsletterSpring 2025 FORB NewsletterJanuary 2025 NewsletterFall 2024 NewsletterSummer 2024 NewsletterWinter 2024 NewsletterFall 2023 Newsletter2023 Summer Newsletter2023 Spring Newsletter2022-2003 Winter Newsletter2022 Fall Newsletter2022 Spring Newsletter | FORB Board MembersCindy Gersony, President Ron Hodge, Vice President Jessy Sullivan, Secretary Kevin Dillon, Treasurer Eleanor Anderson Karen Hershey Dan Lundeen Ahalya Sharma Frank Zeng Andrew Wilk, Riverbend Park Manager, ex officio FORB Annual Reports 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes.pdf 2018 Annual Meeting Presentation.pdf |