Riverkeeper Report: Winter 2013
It has been more than a month since Chris moved on to greener pastures. I was drafted out of retirement to serve as interim Riverkeeper and Executive Director until his replacement takes office. My...
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Fish On! The Broadwater Point Invitational
I never realized how much fun a neighborhood fishing tournament could be until I was invited to participate in one sponsored by the Broadwater Point community. Here is a story about it that appears...
View ArticleLegislative Update: Winter 2013
By Bob GallagherThe Maryland General Assembly will be in session from January 8, 2014 until April 7th. Here is a quick summary of the issues that are of interest to the conservation community.Polluted...
View ArticleLeaves Cause Pollution? Really?
When Europeans first arrived here, we had a lot more trees and a lot more leaves. They fell to the ground and decomposed. Rain caused some of the detritus, which includes nitrogen and other nutrients,...
View ArticleRestoration Update: Winter 2013
Some Exciting Upcoming ProjectsWest/Rhode Riverkeeper has been awarded two grants from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to do some exciting projects around the watershed. One grant is to fund the design of two...
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The American Eel: A Glimpse at a Long Journey
By Joe PortsEveryone is familiar with one of the most unique and recognizable fish in the Chesapeake Bay, the American Eel. The American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) can be your favorite bait and that...
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FRIDAY EDITORIAL: Find common ground on ways to protect the Chesapeake
Find common ground on ways for protecting the ChesapeakeEditorial by Delmarvanow.com, January 2, 2014The Chesapeake Bay belongs to us all. A more collaborative effort to improve its health would...
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Spring 2014 Events
Volunteer EventsSERC BiodiversiTREE Volunteer Monitoring - April 15 to May 31st (with more help needed in beginning of project)
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Advocacy 2014
With all of your efforts to reduce your impact on the rivers and all of Joe’s restoration projects, we still won’t reach our goal until we reduce the impact of contaminated runoff from our homes,...
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Restoration Update: Spring 2014
Phase 2 at YMCA Camp Letts has been planted!We've been working with our partners at YMCA Camp Letts, Anne Arundel County's Soil Conservation District and Arlington Echo to stabilize the horse pasture...
View ArticleLiving Shorelines Funded for $173,000
The West/Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc., received two grants totaling $173,120 to fund living shoreline projects protecting more than 600 linear feet along the West and Rhode Rivers. The projects were funded...
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Conservation Corps'ner: Spring 2014
(Photo Credit Alan Vernon/Flickr)Now that spring has arrived, Osprey have returned to the Chesapeake Bay area. Ospreys are one of the largest raptors in North American and will migrate thousands of...
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A Riverkeeper looks at 100
After 100 days on the job, I can honestly say that I have never been more excited in my life. Every day I'm awash with the beauty of these rivers -- the eagles, geese, osprey, diving ducks -- there are...
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If you can't beat 'em, EAT 'EM!
Click Here to listen to the newest song by Jeff Holland.
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Support the Stormwater Fee
The Watershed Protection and Restoration Fee is a local solution to local problems. Rain falls on our highways, streets, parking lots, driveways and roofs, and when we don’t slow it down, cool it off...
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We need you today- we are fighting two bills in the County Council that would repeal polluted runoff fees that are currently being used for restoration to keep pollution out of our waterways!
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Construction of Living Shoreline at YMCA Camp Letts Begins
After a year of grant writing, desing work, and permitting the living shoreline at YMCA Camp Letts is finally going to construction! This project will protect the camp's southern...
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Franklin Point State Park to open
To move forward with the great news reported in the Capital's recent series, "Shifting Tides," I'm happy to tell you about the West and Rhode Riverkeeper's new partnership with the Maryland Department...
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Scouts clean up Franklin Point State Park
Many thanks to the 13 Scouts and eight adult Scout Leaders from Troop 422, Annapolis, MD, who swept through the woods at Franklin Point State Park in Shady Side on Saturday to clean the trash from...
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