Tagged Stories: "rivers and streams"

Named after the nearby Catoctin Mountains, Catoctin Creek flows south for 28 miles to the Potomac River.

The Elizabeth River Project's goal is to make the river safe for swimming and eating oysters by 2020.

Tunkhannock Creek flows under the 240-foot-tall Tunkhannock Viaduct in Wyoming County, Pa.

Folks at the Cacapon Institute in eastern West Virginia are spearheading efforts to help the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.

Clark Creek, a 31-mile-long tributary of the Susquehanna River, is popular with hikers, cyclists and fly fishermen.

Friends of Sligo Creek is a volunteer organization that has worked since 2001 to clean up this Potomac River tributary.

Cayuta Lake and the surrounding areas provide a pristine habitat for rare plants and animals.

The Howard County Conservancy protects natural areas and educates the public about Maryland's environment.

The 64-mile long tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the watershed's most pristine streams.

Federal agencies have joined together in a new initiative to revitalize the Anacostia and Patapsco rivers.