How-To
Blackwater Snakehead Fishing
All debate aside, there are plenty of these hard-fighting and delicious fish swimming in Blackwater, and you can catch them and cook them with the help of these tips.
May 22, 2020
How-To
So You Want to Fish in the Chesapeake? Getting Started
The Bay and its tributaries offer a fantastic fishery, right in our backyards, and what can be better than fresh fish that’s been caught and cooked in the same day.
April 23, 2020
Family Fun
Neighborhood Zoofari
Looking for a safe way to entertain the kids, or even yourself, while practicing social distancing? Neighborhoods throughout the watershed are hosting “Zoofari” scavenger hunts.
March 22, 2020
Suggested Trip
One Hike, Two Amazing Views
One of the best view you'll find on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland is at Weverton Cliffs. From this overlook, one can see the Chesapeake and Ohio Towpath, the Potomac River, and beyond that, Virginia.
March 11, 2020
Suggested Trip
Remembering the Poor Man's Friend – A Winter Hike On Dans Mountain
The 180-degree view from Dans Mountain is unencumbered, and on a clear day, one can gaze across the North Branch of the Potomac River into West Virginia or southwest towards the 9,783-acre Dans Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
March 3, 2020
Top Places For
Top Ten Places for Spring Migration Birding in the District of Columbia
You may be surprised to learn that you do not need to leave the confines of Washington, DC to find world-class spring migration birding opportunities. There are a number of parks and habitats throughout the city that provide important habitat for breeding or foraging on the journey northwards.
March 1, 2020
Off The Beaten Path
Voices in the Susquehanna Rocks
While the original people that once cared for and relied upon this beautiful landscape might no longer be here to tell us their story, their ancient messages can still be understood through the timeless pictures they etched in stone.
February 24, 2020
From the Field
The Lion of Anacostia
A visit to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site highlighting the accomplished man born into slavery who later became a United States ambassador to Haiti and one of the most photographed men of the 19th century.
February 19, 2020
Suggested Trip
Lighthouse and Otters and Sharks, Oh My!
Regardless of when you plan to visit, the Calvert Marine Museum is sure to provide you with entertainment and engaging activities.
February 14, 2020
Suggested Trip
Immerse Yourself in the Fascinating Life of Harriet Tubman
This Center is marvelous in its ability to provide a thorough history of Tubman and the machinations necessary to make the Underground Railroad the success it became in freeing thousands of enslaved people.
February 11, 2020
Featured Tour
A Guide to Indigenous DC
The Guide to Indigenous DC app highlights 17 historical and cultural Native American landmarks in the U.S. capital that reveal Washington’s deep roots in indigenous history and culture.
February 6, 2020
Suggested Trip
The Patuxent Branch Trail – Connecting the Industrial Past of Guilford with the Present
Columbia, Maryland is a planned community renowned for its walking and biking paths. The Patuxent Branch Trail, which runs from Lake Elkhorn to Savage Park, follows the scenic Little Patuxent River and has an interesting story to tell.
January 24, 2020
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