Tagged Stories: "rivers and streams"
Letter from Leadership: Sister waterways
August 31, 2014Experts reflect on the past, present and future of the Anacostia and Patapsco rivers.
Read storyAnacostia, Patapsco restoration projects receive funding
July 21, 2014Four organizations will receive more than $230,000 to restore portions of the urban waterways.
Read storyIntersex fish found in three Pennsylvania river basins
June 30, 2014Research indicates hormone-disrupting chemicals are more widespread in the region than once thought.
Read storyThirty-six access sites open along Chesapeake rivers and streams in 2013
May 22, 2014Increasing public access can strengthen the bond between people and place.
Read storyProposal clarifies Clean Water Act protections for seasonal streams
March 27, 2014The new rule would protect streams and wetlands and preserve existing agricultural exemptions.
Read storyReport recommends Virginia strengthen chemical contaminant regulations
February 10, 2014A University of Richmond professor has pushed for expanded clean-up efforts.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: The value of water monitoring volunteers
August 31, 2013Volunteer-collected water quality data is a critical part of Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Read storyPatapsco River dam removal will restore miles of fish passage
August 28, 2013A free-flowing river would open up valuable habitat to migrating herring, alewife and American shad.
Read storyHuman development leads to a decline in stream health
August 7, 2013Changes in stream flow and pollution have altered plant, insect and fish communities across the nation.
Read storyLetter from Leadership: Time on a river reminds us of clean water’s importance
June 28, 2013Bay Program Director Nick DiPasquale paddles on the South and Nanticoke.
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