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Warning: You can run, but you can’t swim
Tucked away in a tiny notice in the sports digest of The Washington Post this week was one line that spoke volumes. The notice was reporting on the results of the ninth Annual Events DC Nation’s...
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Shenandoah’s snot-grass isn’t child’s play
It sounds like something kids would say to gross each other out: snot-grass. But to Shenandoah Riverkeeper Jeff Kelble and others who use the river, it’s serious business. For the past 10 years,...
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A leaking ark: Reports reveal pollution problems and species loss
Two reports released this week reveal dangerous holes in our haphazard collection of environmental safeguards. The first, an investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector...
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What’s clean water worth? The bottom line says billions
How much is clean water worth to you? Some of its benefits are incalculable – can you really put a dollar value on good health, a memorable fishing trip, or a babbling brook? But this week, the...
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Predictably scary: nutrient pollution
Manatee by Ahodges7 (Own work) CC-BY-SA-3.0 To the uninitiated, the forests of Pennsylvania have no connection whatsoever with the manatees of Florida. After all, they’re separated by a thousand miles....
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Blue Ridge Coalition ready to launch
Like a fine Virginia wine, the Blue Ridge Coalition has been years in the making. It all started back in 2009, when members of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains (FBRM) decided that the Blue Ridge...
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Putting “tribute” back in tributary
As this year comes to a close, we wish you the peace of the season and invite you to read this reflection by our newest board member, Bobby Whitescarver, entitled “Every Person, Every Tributary”—...
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Join Us, Downstream, at the Fest!
Watermelon Park, site of the River & Routes Festival is technically upstream from our Berryville VA, headquarters, but the Downstream Project will be there in person, mind, and spirit. Join us for...
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Mike Murdock Joins The Downstream Crew
Mike Murdock brings over thirty years experience as a still photographer, videographer, editor, and producer/director to The Downstream Project. Mike has won several regional and national awards...
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DMME’s Fracking Regulations – Public Comment Period
Background document and resource materials provided by the Southern Environmental Law Center: For the last two years, DMME has been considering improvements to Virginia’s oil and gas regulations— the...
View ArticleSupreme Court ends challenge to the Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan
Some milestones need to be celebrated and documented like the news in this Chesapeake Bay Foundation Press Release, February 29, 2016 Supreme Court Allows Chesapeake Bay Blueprint to Stand Farm Bureau...
View ArticleManure-To-Energy Initiative (New Video)
Manure-to-energy systems on farms can deliver a number of economic benefits for farmers. They can also increase the amount of renewable energy in the United States and, if handled correctly, protect...
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River Walk on the Farm: Boots and Binos
The Downstream Project will be co-sponsoring and capturing the “River Walk on the Farm” hosted by Bobby and Jeanne Whitescarver on their farm in Swoope, Virginia. The Downstream Crew will be...
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Final Safety Checks As We Prepare For Open Seas
Thursday, June 9 Beautiful day, light winds out the the NW Sailing to Bermuda, by ancient mariner standards, may not be a treacherous journey, but 600 miles of open ocean is always an adventure — and...
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Sails Up, Off We Go: Day 1 A2B
Day 1: Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay Friday June 10 1130–1230 Serenaded by a bagpiper aboard the committee boat, Sister Mary Catherine, Arcadia and crew joined the parade of yachts on review around...
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Friday photos of the Arcadia in the Bay
Here are photos from Friday taken by Downstream’s Mike Murdock following Arcadia. The post Friday photos of the Arcadia in the Bay appeared first on The Downstream Project.
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Squalls and Light Show, June 13
Skipper man’s the winch, Brendan handle the patented “winch buddy” 0900-1130 25 knot winds from the south west. Hit 14.5 on surfing the backside of one 10 footer. Incredible squall and light show last...
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Is Arcadia Out In Front?
Hey, check out the highlighted pink boat icon . . . that’s Arcadia! Based on time of departure, Arcadia appears to be in the lead in the Spinnaker 1 class. Leaderboard at 10:44 am shows Arcadia, Pos 1,...
View ArticleVideo of A2B Race Start
No new images from the Annapolis to Bermuda Race so far today, so enjoy this video of the race start last Friday! Annapolis to Bermuda Race Start from Live More! on Vimeo. The post Video of A2B Race...
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Only 178 Miles To Bermuda
Lovely Stars Knocks The Pain Out Of Your Arse Tuesday June 14 0100 watch 178 miles from our destination Just a few clouds interspersed among an amazing display of stars. The Big Dipper is close to the...
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