The Rappahannock Fall Line: An Intersection

The Rappahannock Fall Line: An Intersection

Sunday, March 30, 2025, 1-4 pm

Program Recording

This public symposium explored the ecological, historical, and cultural significance of the Rappahannock River Fall Line, by examining its role in shaping both the region’s natural environment and human history.

Introduction: Michelle Crow-Dolby, Education Manager, Gari Melchers Home and Studio

Museum Welcome: Scott Harris, Executive Director, University Museums

Opening Remarks: John Tippett, Adjunct Instructor, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington and former Executive Director of the Friends of the Rappahannock

Speakers

Woodie Walker, Conservationist, Historian, and Owner of Rappahannock Adventures
“The Rappahannock Fall Line: Land in Transition”
Dr. Jason Sellers, UMW Assistant History Professor
Mary O’Neill, Supervisory Park Ranger, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Military Park
“Armies on the Move: The Fall Line and the Civil War”
Mike Lott, Regional Supervisor/Northern Region Steward, Department of Conservation and Recreation
“Heron Highway/Crow’s Nest”

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Brent Hunsinger, Friends of the Rappahannock Advocacy and Coastal Programs Director, our speakers will address the challenges and opportunities facing the Fall Line and the Rappahannock River.

For information please contact Education Manager Michelle Crow-Dolby at mdolby@umw.edu.