Events

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DC Pride Paddle

(No Rain Date — Please note: event will only be canceled if river levels do not permit and is not based on forecasted rain.) Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network and our partners, Rainbow History Project and Women's Aquatic Network for a special trip to celebrate Pride Month! Our non-profit is dedicated to fighting water pollution and ... Read More

Alexandria River Clean Up

Join us in tackling the Potomac Rivers trash pollution problem! Every month from May until October we will be hosting River Cleanups. About this event As a part of Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Trash-Free Potomac Campaign, we are hosting River Cleanups throughout the watershed from May until October! Join us to help us tackle the Potomac ... Read More

RiverPalooza: USFS Shenandoah Snorkeling and Paddle

Looking for an exciting adventure? Look no further! Join us on an unforgettable snorkeling trip down the South Fork of the Shenandoah River, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. We'll begin our journey at Hazard Mill and make our way downstream to the Bentonville boat ramp, stopping along the way to explore some amazing ... Read More

RiverPalooza: Women for Clean Water Paddle

Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network on an all-women's paddle in support of clean water!  Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network and Women’s Aquatic Network on an all-women’s paddle in support of clean water! This paddle will launch from Daingerfield Island Marina and head up Four MileRun, a scenic urban tributary of the Potomac River located just south of ... Read More

National Harbor River Cleanup

Join us in tackling the Potomac Rivers trash pollution problem! Every month from May until October we will be hosting River Cleanups. About this event As a part of Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Trash-Free Potomac Campaign, we are hosting River Cleanups throughout the watershed from May until October! Join us to help us tackle the Potomac ... Read More

RiverPalooza: Paw Paw Bends Camping Trip

Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and join us on an overnight camping trip through the iconic Paw Paw bends, located in the small town of PawPaw, West Virginia. These five horseshoe-shaped bends have been a significant part of the Potomac River since the 1830s when the C&O Canal's engineers faced the daunting ... Read More

RiverPalooza: Mallows Bay (Ghost Fleet) Paddle

Join Potomac Riverkeeper, Atlantic Kayak, and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on a unique guided interpretive paddle through Mallows Bay, the newest National Marine Sanctuary in the United States. Mallows Bay is home to the largest collection of historic shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere, known as the "Ghost Fleet" of the Potomac. As ... Read More

RiverPalooza: Harpers Ferry Tubing and Overnight Camp

Our Good-bye Summer Blow Out white water paddle on the Shenandoah is the very next day, Sunday, August 27th. This is the perfect opportunity to do some  tubing on Saturday, camp on-site, enjoy cold beverages, food, and live music then hit the river again the next day! We will be rafting (with a guide) on ... Read More

RiverPalooza: Good-Bye Summer Blowout

(No Rain Date — Please note: event will only be canceled if river levels do not permit and is not based on forecasted rain.) Get ready for an epic end-of-summer celebration with RiverPalooza's Goodbye Summer Celebration! Shenandoah Riverkeeper Mark Frondorf, Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks, and Upper Potomac Riverkeeper Brent Walls are thrilled to announce this ... Read More

RiverPalooza: Shenandoah Birdwatching

Avoid the heat of the summer and join your Shenandoah Riverkeeper for a gentle and beautiful float down the Shenandoah River. We will put in at the Andy Guest Shenandoah River State Park and float down to the Karo Landing. This is a peaceful and picturesque journey down the South Fork of the Shenandoah River, ... Read More

Party on the Pier 2023 Gala

Mark your calendar! Be part of the fun for this year’s Annual Gala: Party on the Pier! October 7 is the date and the DC Wharf is the venue for drinking, dining, and dancing to live music. Plus, the opportunity to meet old friends, make new ones, and see your Riverkeepers in person. This is an ... Read More

National Harbor River Cleanup

Join us in tackling the Potomac Rivers trash pollution problem! Every month from May until October we will be hosting River Cleanups. About this event As a part of Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Trash-Free Potomac Campaign, we are hosting River Cleanups throughout the watershed from May until October! Join us to help us tackle the Potomac ... Read More

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