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Water Wednesday: PFAS – what can we do to get rid of it?
Phil Farina from Clear Creek Systems, a firm specializing in water treatment, will join Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper, in speaking about treatment and destruction technologies for PFAS, a group
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Swimmable Potomac Town Hall
Join DC water quality experts Jonathan Champion and Alicia Ritzenthaler from DC’s Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE), and Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, for a town hall discussion of swimming opportunities in the Potomac River in DC. We will discuss why swimming was banned in DC rivers in 1971 and why it is now high time to lift that ban.
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International Water Tasting
The 34th Annual International Water Tasting event will be held at the historic Country Inn in Berkeley Springs, WV. This is a free event, so come, show your support, and hear Brent’s remarks about the latest news on PFAS – toxic “forever chemicals” – in our soil and water.
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Public Hearing on AES Warrior Run Permit
Maryland’s Department of the Environment will hold a public information hearing on the renewal of a discharge permit for AES Warrior Run coal-fired electricity generating plant on April 8 at
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Virginia Osprey Festival
The Virginia Osprey Festival is one of the largest festivals of its kind celebrating the return of the osprey to Colonial Beach, birdwatching and the area’s abundant natural resources.
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Water Quality Monitoring Training (Colonial Beach)
Join us for this in-person training to become a certified Community Science Water Quality Monitoring Program Volunteer!
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Jones Point Lighthouse Cleanup
This Earth Day Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network and the National Park Service to tackle the "marsh madness" at Jones Point Park! All are welcome to participate!
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Front Royal Earth Day Celebration
Join us in Front Royal on Sunday, April 21st at 10:00am to 3:00pm for a celebration inspired by the iconic Lone Pine overlooking the town. Whether you’ve been a part
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Water Quality Monitoring Training (National Harbor)
Join us for this in-person training to become a certified Community Science Water Quality Monitoring Program Volunteer! During this training, you will learn about Potomac Riverkeeper Networks role in preventing
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Oxon Cove Earth Day Cleanup – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We welcome volunteers of all ages to help remove single-use plastics and trash that has accumulated along the shoreline of Oxon Cove and Oxon Run. We are looking for folks
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Upper Potomac WQM Volunteer Training
Mark your calendars – May 1 is volunteer water quality monitoring training for the Upper Potomac. It is almost water quality sampling season. Join Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper on
