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Who Knew? Scientists discover hidden streams in Potomac River watershed

October 17, 2013

Before there was a capital city on the Potomac or a port in Baltimore; before the Beltways, the suburbs, the strip malls and subdivisions, there were streams – a lot of them, apparently. Recently, scientists from the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science developed high resolution maps that identify headwater channels throughout the Potomac

Summer’s End

September 19, 2013

Garden fresh tomatoes and crisp cucumbers. A cool swimming hole and a paddle down the river. A quiet evening fishing and a campsite by the creek. What did you enjoy this summer? Whatever it was, chances are it depended on clean water. We often take clean water for granted these days, but not so

Lasers shed light on the Shenandoah’s TMDL

September 5, 2013

Article by Ronda Nickey Lehman, President Blue Ridge Watershed Coalition Since the signing of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order by President Obama, the calculation of “TMDL,” or “total maximum daily load” for the Bay’s tributaries has been a point of controversy for many people living in the Bay watersheds. Their concerns stem from

Don’t Miss These Great Speakers on Riparian Conservation and Restoration, June 22

Riparian Conservation and Restoration Workshop Join us on Saturday June 22nd at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for lectures on watershed management, on-the-ground conservation programs, and benefits of riparian restorations to our local wildlife followed by a panel discussion and farm tour in the afternoon. Registration is limited.

Blue Ridge Watershed Coalition Launches Monitoring Program

The Truth Lies in the Data In 2008, several community meetings were held on the Blue Ridge of Jefferson County to help create a vision of these mountain communities in years to come. The meetings were well attended by approximately 350 mountain residents. With the new Chesapeake Bay pollution diet restrictions (TMDL) looming, a loud

Become a stream monitor….here’s your chance!

February 18, 2013

By VAL VAN METER The Winchester Star BOYCE — Tiny stream critters, looking like extras in a miniature horror flick, have a tale to tell. To the educated eye, they can give clues to the health and cleanliness of flowing streams and rivers. Gem Bingol of the Piedmont Environmental Council invited half a dozen Clarke County

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