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Thank You & Season’s Greetings from Downstream

December 31, 2022
To All Our Conservation Partners and Supporters, Can you believe it’s been 15 years since we launched The Downstream Project? What started as a simple website to promote George’s 2007 documentary Shenandoah: Voices of the River has grown into a powerful voice for water and land conservation throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and beyond. Most

Loudoun Wildlife, PVAS Host Christmas Bird Counts

December 19, 2017
Two Downstream Project partners invite everyone to join in their annual Christmas Bird Counts. The event was started in 1899 by the National Audubon Society and now takes place across the country. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s count is scheduled for Thursday, December 28, in Loudoun County, Va. The count circle has a 15-mile diameter, covering 177

Shenandoah Riverkeeper Files Suit Against EPA

July 26, 2017
Local groups challenge the agency’s approval of Virginia’s decision to not list the Shenandoah as ‘impaired,’ despite excessive algae blooms and nutrient pollution Three local citizen groups, including the Clarke County-based Shenandoah Riverkeeper, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the agency’s repeated failure to address the Shenandoah River’s increasing problem with

TDP Director Bobby Whitescarver Wins Top Writing Honors

April 13, 2017
Outdoor writer and conservationist Robert Whitescarver received two Excellence-in-Craft (EIC) awards at the Virginia Outdoors Writers Association (VOWA) annual meeting held Charlottesville. Bobby, as he is known throughout the Shenandoah Valley and Chesapeake Bay, took home a first place for his blog, “Getting More on the Ground,” and third place for his column “Save the

Farm Programs Helping to Save the Bay

December 12, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shared some encouraging news last week:  Its most recent analysis of conservation programs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed show that new farming practices are reducing sediment and nutrient loading into waterways.  Federal programs promoted through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as well as state, local and private

Water pollution? There’s an app for that.

October 22, 2013
Downstream Project Executive Director (and Rotarian) Bill Howard invited Upper Potomac River Manager for the Potomac RIVERKEEPER, Brent Walls, to speak at the Shepherdstown, WV Rotary Club breakfast last week, where Brent announced the Water Reporter —a new iPhone and iPad app (Android coming soon) that lets you report pollution as soon as you see it.  
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