Remember when I said that Whit and Joe’s newly improved model to paddle with the tide was proving to be a big success? Well, it’s effective in theory, but when it’s not practiced that’s another story.
Whit and Joe missed the tide this morning and were left fighting the tide for the rest of the day. Like Whit told me, “It’s like being a hamster on a wheel.” Yikes. ...
Monitoring Twitter, I noticed that Whit and Joe have been up since 5am. Today, they left Aquia Landing at 6:18am to be greeted by local anglers working the bank in the beautiful morning light. I hear that Whit and Joe have had many discussions during this trip about how precious our river is as a water source, not only for drinking water, but for a way of life for many people and for recreation. It’s hard to get over the sheer size of this river and I can’t even imagine the feeling they have paddling...
It’s not easy packing all of your living essentials into a crammed kayak. But Joe Hage gets it done! Whit and Joe left General Smallwood State Park this morning, but not before having a random meet of...
This morning Whit and Joe left Hard Bargain Farm at 8:10 in the morning and to their...
Let the countdown begin: 9 days until Whit and Joe reach St. Catherine’s Island in time for our post-...
During...
by John Pekkanen, The Washingtonian, July 2012
Washington’s tap water, most of which comes from the Potomac River, meets or exceeds federal water-quality standards. But new pollutants have emerged that are not removed by current water-purification technology. Evidence suggests that the same contaminants that caused massive fish kills and deformities in recent years are linked to increases in obesity, diabetes, autism, cancer, and other disorders—and that medications and products we use every day might contribute to the problem.
Of all the natural...
Boyce, VA – Thursday, July 26, Shenandoah Riverkeeper releases a smartphone app for IPhone and Android users designed to show people where to access the Shendandoah River and tributaries for swimming, fishing and boating. The App is free and is meant as a gift to the Shenandoah Valley Community from Award Winning Non-Profit Shenandoah Riverkeeper for nearly seven years of support.
For those with compatible...
Gerrardstown, WV – On Monday, July 9th, Potomac Riverkeeper appealed the unlawful modification of a discharge permit for a proposed quarry to be operated by North Mountain Shale in Gerrardstown, West Virginia. Last month, the Department of Environmental Protection approved a modified permit that would allow the use of chemical flocculants in stormwater settling ponds without informing the public and allowing an opportunity for comment as required by law. The modified permit also does not include monitoring requirements previously agreed upon by Potomac Riverkeeper...
THE ‘ESSENTIAL EIGHT’ CHANGES
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has recently proposed changes to the state’s regulations that govern the use of fertilizers, including millions of pounds of manure, on farm fields. These “Proposed Changes to Maryland’s Nutrient Management Regulations” (dated May 2012 and published in the Maryland Register on June 29, 2012) contain changes on the timing, amount, location and management of all fertilizers—animal manures and sewage sludge (“biosolids”)—by...
