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SUMMARY:MEGA Trash Bash @ Columbia Island Marina/LBJ Grove (Paddling OPTIONAL!)
DESCRIPTION:Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network for a MEGA trash bash and help divert plastic pollution from the river around Columbia Island Marina/LBJ Grove! \n\n\n\nWho?\n\n\n\nPRKN is partnering with Potomac Conservancy\, Friends of Mount Vernon Trail\, and Four Mile Run Conservancy for a Mega Trash Cleanup event! We’ll be hosting events at four different locations to make an even bigger impact on the Potomac River and nearby trails. Volunteers of all ages are welcome\, and no prior experience is necessary. Registration is free but required. \n\n\n\nParking Info\n\n\n\nPlease head to Columbia Island Non-Motorized Launch Dock\, where there should be plenty of spaces to be found! The closest parking can be found here\, just take a right turn when you drive in the entrance. \n\n\n\nYou can only access the parking from the south-going lanes of the Parkway\, so anyone coming from the north will have to turn around using the roads by the Memorial Ave traffic circle at the end of the Memorial Bridge. \n\n\n\nOPTIONAL Kayaking\n\n\n\nThere will be the opportunity to launch personal kayaks\, if participants are interested in cleaning from on the water. We will also have a very limited supply of kayaks for rent. The cost of kayak rental will be to $10/person for the event. \n\n\n\nNote: All parties interested in being part of the kayaking component of the event – please reach out to Bill Szymanski\, captain of the Trash-Free Boat Brigade\, at billszy@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWant to hang on the island for a bit after the event? We recommend checking out Island Time Bar & Grill! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATIONColumbia Island MarinaGeorge Washington Mem Pkwy\, Arlington\, VA 22202 \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/prkn-trash-bash-columbia-island-marina-lbj-grove/
CATEGORIES:PRKN Event,PRKN Featured Event,Volunteer Events
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SUMMARY:Water Wednesday: What's in the Water? PFAS Exposure in Antietam's Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network on October 21st from 12 – 1 pm for a discussion with Upper Potomac Riverkeeper\, Brent Walls on his most recent project in the Antietam Watershed. In May 2026\, Brent completed an assessment examining the impacts of PFAS\, or “forever chemicals\,” on rural communities in Pennsylvania and Maryland. \n\n\n\nDuring this webinar\, Brent will share: \n\n\n\n\nWhat the project revealed about PFAS in the Antietam Watershed\n\n\n\nWhat it means for rural communities that rely on private wells\n\n\n\nSteps communities can take to better understand and address PFAS contamination\n\n\n\n\nCome prepared with any burning PFAS related questions for a Q&A session at the end of the webinar! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 21\, 202612 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nFREE Zoom Webinar \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/water-wednesday-whats-in-the-water-pfas-exposure-in-antietams-rural-communities/
CATEGORIES:PRKN Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Event: Colonial Beach
DESCRIPTION:Come join PRKN in celebration of our awesome volunteers! \n\n\n\nWe are so grateful for all of your hard work this water quality monitoring season\, and now it’s time to celebrate you! Come and hang out for a couple hours with your fellow volunteers\, have a beer and kick up your heels. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there! \n\n\n\nThank you to Colonial Beach Brewing for hosting this event! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nColonial Beach Brewing215 Washington AvenueColonial Beach\, Virginia 22443-2340 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGET REGISTERED
URL:https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-event-colonial-beach/
CATEGORIES:PRKN Event,PRKN Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Event: Lower Potomac
DESCRIPTION:Join PRKN at Lost Boy Cider for our Volunteer Appreciation Bash to celebrate all the amazing work our volunteers have done this year! \n\n\n\nEnjoy LIVE music by Soulfire – a big band with a horn section that will get you moving to rock\, folk\, and blues. \n\n\n\nIt will be on Halloween\, so feel free to wear a costume if you’d like! 👻  \n\n\n\nThank you to Lost Boy Cider for hosting this event! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLost Boy Cider317 Hooffs Run DriveAlexandria\, Virginia 22314 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGET REGISTERED
URL:https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-event-lower-potomac/
CATEGORIES:PRKN Event,PRKN Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Shenandoah Low Down Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Shenandoah Riverkeeper\, Mark Frondorf at Rivers Bend Ranch set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River on Sunday\, November 8\, 2026. This year’s Shenandoah Low Down will be held in Stanley\, VA at this gorgeous new venue! Mark will share his work in the Shenandoah watershed and challenges the river faces. We are offering light fare\, beverages (non-alcoholic)\, and live music. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet and mingle with other Shenandoah Valley organizations doing great work to protect our valley resources. \n\n\n\nThis event is in a partially enclosed outdoor pavilion. Please dress for the weather. \n\n\n\n*This event will be alcohol-free \n\n\n\nRivers Bend Ranch397 Riverbend Road Stanley\, VA 22851 \n\n\n\nCheck-in/arrival time: 12:30 pm | Event start time: 1:00 pm | Event end time: 4:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nGET REGISTERED
URL:https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/shenandoah-low-down-festival/
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