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Experiencing the River
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    We Need a New Public Access Site on the North Fork Shenandoah

    on September 24, 2019

    Our rivers are such a source of pleasure as well as giving us our sustaining drinking water. In addition to the latter, though, we…


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  • Is it Safe to Swim?

    on June 6, 2019

    I’ve been working to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters for more than 30 years now,…


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  • We’re Launching the Sea Dog to Help Us Monitor the Quality of the River!

    on March 18, 2019

    Washington, D.C. – March 19– Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) today launched the Sea Dog, a 42 foot Chesapeake…


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  • DEAN NAUJOKS

    New Water Testing Program at PRKN!

    on September 26, 2018

    I’m really thrilled to announce the launch of our water quality testing program in D.C. waters! Potomac Riverkeeper is…


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  • DEAN NAUJOKS

    DOEE Water Quality Standards, Proposed Rule Comments

    on June 18, 2018

    Our comments on the Department of Energy and Environment’s (“DOEE”) proposed changes to water quality standards, based on…


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  • RIVERPALOOZA 2018 Kick-Off Set for June 2

    on May 11, 2018

    RiverPalooza is back with fun and breathtakingly beautiful river outings!  Help us kick-off this year’s celebration by joining…


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  • PRKN Comments on Alexandria’s Long Term Control Plan

    on May 8, 2018

    We filed comments regarding the City of Alexandria’s revised Long Term Control Plan submission to the Virginia Department of…


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  • RiverPalooza is Back With Fun and Breathtaking River Outings!

    on May 4, 2018

    River paddle trips ranging from bird watching, fishing and snorkeling on the Shenandoah to overnight camping on…


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  • Mark Frondorf

    Shenandoah River Report!

    on April 2, 2018

    A lot has happened since we last spoke at the end of September. The DuPont company, the Virginia…


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  • Join us for a Potomac Watershed Clean-Up Saturday, April 14!

    on April 2, 2018

    We’re cleaning up the Potomac Watershed Saturday, April 14!  Groups of volunteers will work from boats to…


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Instagram post 2180740728299616817_9673325632 We’re out in all kinds of weather and river conditions! Our Shenandoah Riverkeeper Mark Frondorf was out paddling yesterday to check on cattle herds in the river. #shenandoah #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #patrol #paddle #kayaking #shenandoahriver
Instagram post 2177213647729196217_9673325632 We’re winterizing Sea Dog! It takes all of the boats in PRKN’s arsenal to get our water quality monitoring boat ready for its first winter at @nationalharbor! #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #winterizing #boat #nationalharbor #ferriswheel #citizenscience
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Instagram post 2170710380870121008_9673325632 Are YOU a member of PRKN? If so join us on November 12th for a special PRK member meeting! Our Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, will talk about the state of the watershed and the issues we’ll be facing in 2019. Not a member yet? Joining is easy right though our website! See the link in our bio for registration details (preregistered members who attend will get a free ride on the Ferris wheel)! #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #potomac #potomacriver #nationalharbor #maryland #events #ferriswheel
Instagram post 2163218689036852118_9673325632 HUGE shoutout to everyone who made our law & water gala a success! We couldn’t have done it without our members and supporters, and of course our board and staff! Thanks to everyone who was able to join us last night! (Not pictured: our awesome president, Nancy Stoner) #lawandwater2019 #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #gala #dcevents #wharf #wharfdc
Instagram post 2161837245362325753_9673325632 We’ve been fighting for years to get the #shenandoah river listed as an impaired waterway, and we’re not stopping anytime soon! Our Riverkeepers are continuously out searching for algae to prove the river has been plagued by excessive & dangerous algae! #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #shenandoahriver #algae #algaebloom #river
Instagram post 2157385203185012424_9673325632 Ever wanted to spend a day in the life of a Riverkeeper? These @americanuniversity students got to yesterday when filming a documentary on a very rough Potomac River! Thanks for hanging in there with us! #potomacriver #potomac #documentary #riverkeeper #waterkeeper
Instagram post 2155346694450222173_9673325632 Our unofficial mascot, Brooklyn, is ready for a day patrolling the water! #potomac #potomacriver #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #dogsonwater
Instagram post 2153037915125878656_9673325632 What’s a confluence? Simply put: it’s where two water bodies meet to form a single channel! Our Potomac Riverkeeper caught a picture of the confluence of the Potomac River and Wicomico River this morning! #sunrise #potomacriver #potomac #wicomicoriver #riverkeeper #confluence
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The Associated Press is reporting about our investigation of the toxic black liquor discharges from the Verso paper mill into the Potomac River!
http://ow.ly/hcIy50xg84m
#cleanwater #swimmabledrinkablefishable

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19 Nov

We filed our Notice of Intent to Sue Verso paper mill over its black liquor discharges into the Potomac.
Read the Baltimore Sun story about it.
http://ow.ly/IdvD50xfqXZ
#cleanwater #swimmablefishabledrinkable

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