West and Rhode Riverkeeper

We work with our community to enforce environmental law, to
promote restoration, and to advocate for better environmental policy.

Honeydipper Pumpout BoatCaptain Michael and our Honeydipper Pumpout Boat are operating weekends (Friday - Monday) on the West and Rhode Rivers. Call 410-940-3754 or hail Honeydipper on VHF 71

Is it safe to swim?See our weekly bacteria sampling results to find out the latest conditions in your favorite river swimming hole.

Growing GreenFertilizer and other things we put on our lawns can harm our rivers and the Bay. Learn about our Bay-friendly lawncare program.

West/Rhode Riverkeeper Releases Report CardSix indicators of River Health were assigned grades. Check out our Report Card to see the scores.

Honeydipper Pumpout Boat

Captain Michael and our Honeydipper Pumpout Boat are operating weekends (Friday - Monday) on the West and Rhode Rivers. Call 410-940-3754 or hail Honeydipper on VHF 71

Is it safe to swim?

See our weekly bacteria sampling results to find out the latest conditions in your favorite river swimming hole.

Growing Green

Fertilizer and other things we put on our lawns can harm our rivers and the Bay. Learn about our Bay-friendly lawncare program.

West/Rhode Riverkeeper Releases Report Card

Six indicators of River Health were assigned grades. Check out our Report Card to see the scores.

What’s Hot

Water Quality sampling on Wednesday 7/28 recorded one high bacteria level - at station B9 near West River Sailing Club. There was no precipitation preceeding the sampling, so stormwater runoff was not a factor.

Click here for full results.

If you would like to receive weekly email updates about the bacteria sampling, please email Chris.

Newsletter

West Rhode Riverkeeper Summer 2010 Newsletter Want to keep up on what's happening on the Rivers?

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Help Us Help The Rivers

Learn how to keep a Bay-friendly lawn.

Keep our rivers clean and take advantage of our Honeydipper Pumpout Boat.

Find out more about your watershed.

Volunteer volunteer@westrhoderiverkeeper.org to help or make a donation!

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News & Announcements

July 19, 2010
Rhode River study points to problems, solutions

July 19, 2010
Bacteria spikes in area waters spur warnings

June 15, 2010
Kayaking CANCELED June 17

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