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Keeper's Blog

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  • Mather-Gorge

    Mather Gorge – One of Everyone’s Favorite Local Spots

    on February 20, 2020

    Those of you living in or near Washington, DC, are fortunate to have a truly precious…


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  • Paddling-under-historic-Burnside's-Bridge

    Antietam Creek – A Treasure Close to Home

    on February 20, 2020

    Although the name Antietam may derive from an Algonquian phrase meaning “swift-flowing stream,” much of the…


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  • Trough-beautiful

    The Trough – One of Brent’s Favorites

    on February 20, 2020

    This month’s featured location is the Trough on the Potomac’s South Branch; it’s a favorite of…


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    Potomac Riverkeeper Network Summer 2019 Water Quality Monitoring Results

    on February 19, 2020

    We had a highly successful summer protecting and defending the Potomac River through our citizen science water quality monitoring program. It’s a…


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  • MARK FRONDORF

    Help Shenandoah Riverkeeper Pass a Law to Keep Cattle out of Our River!

    on January 27, 2020

    This Wednesday, January 29, a key House Committee in the Virginia legislature will consider  HB 1422, a bill that sets a 2025 deadline…


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  • Charles County Wastewater Treatment sewage discharges have been fouling waters for years!

    on December 10, 2019

    Maryland Independent December 6, 2019 Riverkeeper: Discharges problematic by Lindsay Renner-Wood   Download page 1 (PDF) | Download…


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  • PRKN in the News: Maryland Independent

    on November 26, 2019

    Maryland Independent November 20, 2019 Riverkeeper Threatens to Sue County – Group claims wastewater plant not in compliance with federal law by Lindsay Renner-Wood  


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  • Celebrating the Night at Law & Water Gala 2019

    on November 25, 2019

    Thank you to everyone who attended and gave their support to make this event…


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  • Press Release

    Potomac Riverkeeper Network Files Notice of Intent to Sue Verso Corporation (Luke Paper Mill)

    on November 19, 2019

    Discharges of Toxic “Black Liquor” into the Upper Potomac River from Verso Corporation’s Luke Paper Mill Violate Hazardous Waste Law Washington, D.C. – November 19–…


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  • Press Release

    Potomac Riverkeeper Network Files Notice of Intent to Sue Charles County Board of Public Works

    on November 14, 2019

    Mattawoman Creek is a tributary to the tidal Potomac River, and represents…


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