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Riverkeeper's Blog Blog Updated: Sun, 21 Jun 2009
Dolphins On the River
Did you see the dolphins in the West River on Saturday, June 20?
Here is a great picture by Kent Roberts, who witnessed the scene from a friend's boat moored near Galesville.
For the full story, see the article in the Capital
On 7/1 there were high bacteria counts at
See the water quality page for more details.
| R5...Riverclub Community Dock and Beach | R6...Holly Hills | W2...Westelee |
See the water quality page for more details.
- Blue Mist Donated To Riverkeeper
- We are pleased to announce the donation of BLUE MIST, a beautifully restored 1917 Consolidated Commuter Yacht to West/Rhode Riverkeeper. BLUE MIST was recently donated by Donna and Alex Schlegel of West River. Click here to see the article from the Sunday Capital newspaper.
- Attorney General Gansler To Visit The West And Rhode Rivers
- Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler will visit the West and Rhode rivers on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 to conduct a river audit. The West and Rhode rivers audit visit will include a boat trip on the rivers, and conclude with a town hall meeting at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, in the Schmidt Building located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. The public is invited to attend the town hall meeting. This is an opportunity for citizens to share their concerns about the health of the West and Rhode rivers and any other environmental issues in the community.
- Free Kayaking On Thursdays
- Starting on May 7 and continuing on every first and third Thursday throughout the summer, we will offer free kayaking from 5:00 pm to 1/2 hour before sunset at Discovery Village in Shady Side. We provide kayaks, paddles, and a life vest. In the event of inclement weather, kayaking will be canceled with a notice posted here.
- Water Quality Report Released
- The West/Rhode Riverkeeper announces the release of their West and Rhode Rivers Report Card. Six indicators of health of the rivers were graded, using thresholds established by the Chesapeake Bay Program.
- Growing Green
- Just in time for Spring, West/Rhode Riverkeeper is pleased to launch the Growing Green program
to promote environmentally friendly lawn care.
The principles of this program are set forth in a one-page PLEDGE.
We have a growing list of local lawn care companies that have agreed to offer service which abides by the pledge.
- Click here to get more information.
- MEET OUR STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Click here to meet the staff of the West and Rhode Riverkeeper.
- The West/Rhode Watershed
- The West/Rhode Watershed includes all the land drained by streams and creeks
that empty into those two rivers. The watershed is shown on this map.
