Capt. Jon Henson with Stafford Swift Water Rescue, April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter and Kelsey Bracewell with the American Canoe Association.

Pete Maugle and Beth Parnicza:  The Overland Campaign prepares to leave Spotsylvania in 1864.  Previewing the Luminaria at the National Cemetery on May 25th and the Memorial Day program.

Patrick A'Hearn and Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion and Tinman from the Wizard of Oz!  At Riverside in Stafford from May 22-July 14th.  riversidedt.com

Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins preview the summer league in Fredericksburg.   sunshinebaseball.net

Brent Hunsinger with Friends of the Rappahannock and Ann Jurczyk with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation talk about the alarming loss of tree canopy in the region and state.   We talk about the impact of heat islands.   This is a state issue and the General Assembly is being asked to pass legislation.  cbf.org   riverfriends.org

Karen Brace with Possum-Bilities at 211 William Street in Fredericksburg talk about ways animals are at risk--things like fishing lines and garden netting, lead poisoning, glue traps and rodent insect poison. We talk about ways to avoid unintended consequences.

Scott Harris previews upcoming events at Belmont in Stafford County--including Art After Hours, Plein Air Days, Cars and Coffee and Garden Strolls.   garimelchers.org

Valarien, Cornelia Rutherford, Steven Lloyd, Cheyenne and Destiny. The Ren Faire opens at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends.   Online tickets only.  varf.org

Alexis Innis talks about the need for blood--how little of time it takes but how important your blood donation is.  redcrossblood.org

Executive Director Jennifer Hurst-Wender and Education Manager Shannon Doherty tell the wide history at Germanna.  (We also learned the Rapidan River was originally named the Rapid Ann in honor of the Queen of England).  Discussion on Salubria--the historic plantation house in Culpeper County built in 1757.