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WE PROTECT
Our mission is to protect, conserve and replenish Maryland's longest and deepest intrastate waterway.
Through strategic advocacy, restoration and education our goal is long term sustainability for the ecosystem of the entire Patuxent River basin and the people who rely on its future.
Our Nottingham Visitors Center offers Kayak, Canoe & Equipment Rentals and coordinates community events.
While we are a grass roots community based non-profit, we are proud to be members of the Waterkeeper Alliance that advocates for the health and well being global waterways.
Patuxent River Keeper is funded through grants and public donations. We accept tax deductible donations in any amount.
WE CELEBRATE
We often host celebrations and special programs at our Nottingham Center. Check this space to see what is coming up next!
WE ARE
The Patuxent Riverkeeper
Established in 2004 by Fred Tutman, the grass roots movement of the Patuxent Riverkeeper spans seven counties in Maryland to advocate for and restore the Patuxent River.
Today the Patuxent is a study in contrasts with regions rich in history, wildlife and unforgettable scenic vistas to other areas with poisoned beaches, dead zones and hopelessly blocked and snagged upper tributaries.
Once one of the most productive sources of shellfish in the world, the Patuxent has been deeply and negatively affected by negligent land use.
And yet scientists have pointed to the incredible resilience of the ecosystem, its ability to heal itself if we humans can be compelled to mend our behavior toward the river and embrace responsible stewardship.
Webinar Recording: “Water Pollution Trading: Clean Water at a Crossroads”
Patuxent Riverkeeper participated in SAFSF’s April, 2016 webinar, “Water Pollution Trading: Clean Water at a Crossroads.” Co-hosted by SAFSF, 11th Hour Project, EGA, Grace Communications Foundation, HEFN, & McKnight Foundation. http://www.safsf.org/water-pollution-trading-webinar/
Citizens file suit to enforce smart growth and protect the environment in Prince George’s County
Bowie, August 27. Local residents and environmentalists have petitioned the Circuit Court to review Prince George’s County’s approval of a dense housing development in the middle of a remote office park in Bowie, next to the Patuxent River. According to the petitioners, the revised conceptual plan for “Melford Village” would create a dense auto-dependent community…
Groups File Lawsuit to Challenge Flawed Federal Approval of Cove Point LNG Export Facility
For Immediate ReleaseMay 7, 2015 Contact:Kelly Trout, 240-396-2022, kelly@chesapeakeclimate.orgKeith Rushing, 202-797-5236, krushing@earthjustice.orgFred Tutman 301-579-2073 ext 7 fred@paxriverkeeper.org Groups File Lawsuit to Challenge Flawed Federal Approval of Cove Point LNG Export Facility Lawsuit charges that regulators illegally skirted a full and fair review of the project’s impact in speeding fracking and climate change, polluting the Chesapeake…
Patuxent River Report Card “Reality Check”
Help us give the powers-that-be a “Reality Check!” Patuxent Riverkeeper is putting together a report card on the health of the river, which we are branding as a “Reality Check.” We know the river is in trouble. There are several forms of pollution which have negatively impacted the river over the past several decades. They include…
Annual River Clean-Up 2015
Every April, a team of volunteers spreads out across the Patuxent River watershed to pick up over 20,000 pounds of trash along both the banks of the river and its tributaries, and in the water itself. This trash is dangerous to wildlife. Some animals consume it, which can be fatal. Other garbage is made of…
Volunteer
From hosting our annual party to holding a press conference to cleaning our office, we need volunteers to make things happen! If you have time and talent, let us know and we will contact you with ways you can help.