River News

A Calvert County judge recently dismissed a SLAPP Lawsuit against Patuxent Riverkeeper that had been filed by a local restaurant and Tiki-Bar operator on St. Leonard’s Creek ( a sub- tributary of the Patuxent River).  SLAPP suits are tactics used occasionally by vested interests to antagonize or discourage citizen opposition. The term stands for “Strategic…

Keith Rushing, Earthjustice, 202-797-5236, 757-897-2147, krushing@earthjustice.org. Neil Gormley, Earthjustice, 202.797.5239, ngormley@earthjustice.org Kamita Gray, Brandywine TB Coalition, 240- 681-9281; md.brandywine@voiceyouropinion.info Frederick Tutman, Patuxent Riverkeeper, 301-579-2073 ext. 7, fred@paxriverkeeper.org. Maryland Faces Civil Rights Complaint After Approving Gas Plant in Black Community The plant would increase pollution in a county already violating national air quality standards   WASHINGTON,…

This promises to be a very fun event.

Join us at the Patuxent Riverkeeper Center on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 10AM-1PM We’ll provide water and supplies.  You can bring lunch, picnic and use one of our boats for free afterwards as a thank you for your time and effort. 17412 Nottingham Rd.  Upper Marlboro, MD  20772 RSVP to Sonia@paxriverkeeper.org

Jump on a pontoon boat at Jug Bay Natural Area (16000 Croom Airport Rd.  Upper Marlboro, MD  20772) Saturday, May 7, 2016 7:30AM – 11AM RSVP: Sonia@paxriverkeeper.org $5 for gas Don’t forget your binoculars!