  
    Friends of Rahway River Parkway
  
    Preserving, restoring, and enhancing the Olmsted parks of Rahway River Parkway in Union County

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We are the "Friends of Rahway River Parkway", a charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization registered in the State of New Jersey.

The Friends of Rahway River Parkway (FORRP) has been formed exclusively to encourage and advocate for the Historic Preservation, restoration and enhancement of the Rahway River Parkway, in accord with the Olmsted design principles inherent in its origins.

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Make your gift to Friends of Rahway River Parkway today to help us sustain the natural beauty of our parks. Your contribution makes our contribution efforts possible and helps advance our work to protect our green spaces.

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Help provide us with essential resources needed to protect and improve our parks

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Support your local parks by becoming a Founding Member of FORRP

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Visit our online shop to find FORRP merchandise, our yearly calendar, and more

calling all Photographers!

Our 10th Anniverary Rahway River Parkway Photo Contest has arrived! Enter your photos for a chance to win and be featured in our 2026 Rahway River Parkway Calendar!

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Photo Credit: David Williams

We are a proud partner of the Olmsted 200 campaign, the nationwide bicentennial birthday celebration in of the democratic values and enduring influence of visionary American landscape architect and Frederick Law Olmsted. For more information about how you can join the celebration, visit www.olmsted200.org.