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Saturday, June 15, 5-8 pm Don't miss this casual riverfront party, featuring live music, delicious food and drinks, and great people. Bring a blanket or chairs and pick your spot on the lawn. Fill your plate, grab a drink, mingle with friends. Dance or just settle in to enjoy a great evening of music on the beautiful West River. Live music by swampcandy! Get your tickets now and save $5! |
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Riverkeeper Report by Chris Trumbauer
As we progress from Spring to Summer, there are always strange weather days - days which seem too hot or too cold for that time of year. Critiquing the weather is an age-old Maryland tradition. However, recent extreme weather, both locally and around the world, have brought discussions of climate change back to the forefront. Read more...
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Restoration Update by Joe Ports
There is lots of restoration activity around the watershed going on! Recently, we dedicated our Camp Letts project and released our Report Card. We also completed a Living Shoreline on Bear Neck Creek and have done tree plantings at Carrie Weedon Science Center and Galesville Park. Read more...
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Conservation Corps'ner by Will Saffell
When you think of fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay, most likely you are thinking of rockfish, blue crabs, or oysters. However, many more species are commercially harvested, including snapping turtles. There is a workgroup comprised of watermen, scientists, and conservation organizations that is studying the snapping turtle population, and current harvesting practices. Read More...
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Southern Middle Buffers Lerch Cr. by Joe Ports
On a warm and clear morning in late April, 50 seventh grade students from Southern Middle School planted roughly 280 trees and shrubs in Galesville Park. Read more...
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Bacteria data available on Swim Guide For countless residents and visitors, Memorial Day signals the unofficial start of summer - and the summer swimming season. Getting information about the water quality of our local waterways has just become a whole lot easier with the launch of the Swim Guide, a new, free, smartphone app Read more... |
Pesticides Information Act signed by Governor
West/Rhode Riverkeeper worked during the last General Assembly to pass the Pesticides Information Act (HB775/SB675). Originally, the bill would have established a central reporting database, for commercial applicators of pesticides to report their use. This data would be used by scientists and public health experts. Disappointingly, the bill was amended to establish a workgroup to study the issue, but it is still a positive step forward on an important issue facing our waterways. Riverkeeper Chris Trumbauer was present for the bill signing ceremony.
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