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.
May 2026 Announcements ** Thank you to all who bought plants from the 2026 Plant Sale! Your support of Riverbend Park means a lot. ** Articles in the Spring 2026 Riverbend Naturalist (see link to newsletters, below) include information about the plant sale, the new boathouse, an outbreak of avian flu, and a FORB-sponsored presentation on George Washington and Riverbend Park, to be given by Karen Washburn on June 9 at the Grange -- plus beautiful winter photos taken in Riiverbend by site manager Andrew Wilk. |
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FORB's Annual Plant Sale FORB's annual plant sale is now open for online ordering. Choose from over 60 plants, many of them native. Cliick on the 2026 Native Plant Sale tab at the top of the page. Thank you to all those who contributed to our membership and donation campaign during the last two months of 2025! These donations will go a long way towards funding Riverbend Park's 2026 activities. | Riverbend Naturalist NewslettersFORB Spring 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 |