Local paddling group wins battle with government over Potomac River

President Trump loves golfing, and when he does it locally, it can affect some D-M-V residents. The Canoe Cruisers Association has been paddling on the Potomac for years, but when the president golfs at his course across the river in Sterling, Virginia, paddling on the Potomac came to a stop because of a security ban on activity on the river. The CCA fought for their river back, and won, and celebrated back on the Potomac.

Maryland & D.C. team up to clean Anacostia River

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker met Thursday to sign the Anacostia Accord. The Accord is part of a larger effort by to restore water quality throughout the watershed.

Snakeheads, If You Can’t Beat ’em, Eat ’em

If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em. That was the slogan behind the snakehead cook-off event at Rockfish Restaurant in Annapolis. Nine chefs from Maryland and D.C. teamed up to prepare a six-course meal of snakehead dishes to help raise money for the Annapolis-based non-profit, Oyster Recovery Partnership.