Calendar of Events

 Date Event Details
April 12th South River Federation Snapshot We will be joining the South River Federation for a day of water testing in the West/Rhode Watershed. We will sample 12 sites simultaneously (within a two hour period) to create a "Snapshot" of river conditions.
April 18th Creek Watchers Meeting and Potluck
6:00PM - 8:30PM
The spring Creek Watcher meeting theme is "What You Can Do!" We will discuss best practices in lawncare, rain gardens, community-supported agriculture and co-operative food purchasing, show a live demonstration of rain barrel installation, and much more!
April 20th Ride4Melanoma
Bike Race
Start between 8-10 AM
End by 3 PM
Galesville, MD
A day of cycling along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy rides of 10, 20, and 45 miles through rolling horse and farm country while witnessing spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding waterways. Join Team Ride4Melanoma in their support of the Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation and their efforts to educate children about sun safety and skin cancer prevention. Stop by the Riverkeeper table!
May 17th 3rd Annual Wade-In and Kayak Race
(races at 9AM, wade-in at 11AM)
There will be early morning kayak races and a wade-in at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) coinciding with the SERC Open House. There will be a beginner/casual paddle and a longer race for all of the extreme paddlers out there! Call the office at 410.533.9002 for details or if you're interested in volunteering.
Use this form to register for the event. Here is the flyer describing the event.
May 23rd The Honeydipper Launches for 2008 Season The West and Rhode Rivers of Anne Arundel County will run the Honeydipper pump-out boat for its second season.
Details are here.
June 21st Rhythm on the River
5PM - 8PM

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