Tagged Stories: "Patuxent River"
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Many regions, one Chesapeake
June 8, 2018The diverse landscapes of the watershed all flow together into the Bay
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'Sneaker index' of 41.5 inches measured at Bernie Fowler Wade-In
June 12, 2017Annual event measures clarity of Patuxent River
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‘Sneaker index’ of 31 inches measured at Bernie Fowler Wade-In
June 13, 2016High winds affected visibility of river bottom at annual event
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Bernie Fowler measures a sneaker index of 44.5 inches at annual wade-in
June 16, 2015Event marks deepest 'sneaker index' measurement in nearly two decades
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Finding the Chesapeake’s dead zone
August 6, 2014Researchers on board the Rachel Carson search for the low-oxygen water that troubles marine life.
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources links watermen with chefs
July 22, 2014By connecting chefs with seafood, the state agency emphasizes the importance of buying local.
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New wastewater treatment technologies create clean water in Chesapeake Bay
April 2, 2014Scientists link a Clean Water Act permit program to healthier rivers and streams.
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Patent tonging for oysters on the Patuxent River
January 16, 2014Simon Dean and his crew catch bushels of the native shellfish on board the Roughwater.
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Bernie Fowler measures a sneaker index of 34 inches at annual wade-in
June 12, 2013Each year, the former state senator wades into the Patuxent River to bring attention to Chesapeake Bay restoration.
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University of Maryland receives federal grant to curb stormwater runoff into Chesapeake Bay
September 25, 2012Social marketing will boost engagement in two watershed communities.
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