Upper Potomac Programs
“Being a Riverkeeper is not just a job, it’s a way of life. For ten years, I have immersed myself in the passion of protecting rivers and streams and I can not imagine doing anything else.” – Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper
Enforcement & Advocacy
PRKN advocates to protect Cacapon River from construction of new KOA Campground
Upper Potomac Riverkeeper and Friends of Cacapon River keep their eye on the pristine Cacapon River. They took a stand to assure the health of the river, riparian buffers, and public access when they issued a statement about necessary protections before authorities grant a permit to construct a new riverside campground.
Program News
Acid Mine Drainage Testing in the Upper Potomac
During April through November of 2023, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper Brent Walls and Catherine Gaudlip, our Hood…
PFAS Fish Survey Initiative
Upper Potomac Riverkeeper Launches PFAS Fish Survey Initiative As part of his PFAS campaign, Brent Walls,…
PRKN & Friends of the Cacapon River Urge Caution on Proposed…
Emphasize Importance of Adequate Analysis of Sewer Lines Across Cacapon River, Control of Sediment During and…
Urge EPA to add PFOA and PFOS to toxic substance list
FORM OF LETTER Dear Administrator Regan, I urge you to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic…
Passage of Legislation Restricting Sale of Toxic Chemicals in Maryland Applauded…
Legacy Toxins in Carpets, Food Packaging, Firefighting Foam Prohibited Washington, DC – April 21 – Potomac…
Cacapon Riverfest
Join us for a celebration of the Cacapon River in Capon Bridge, West Virginia. The festival…
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