Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. Life on the River: The Potomac’s Watchdog, 22 Great Nearby Places to Walk Near Water, DC’s List of Hot Spot States Is the Longest Yet, Right at the Start of a Big Week for Travel Into the City. Since 2004, they have since multiplied quickly … They were first introduced to the neighboring James, Rappahannock, and York rivers during the 1960s-80s. Sep 17, 2020 - History and Scenic pictures of river area. 3�$���m6Wv���θ���9�2]V���aơL������}H�Maf��Q�Fp*1E_g.�؆=X�a,#̻)�l���c ���q��َ�Q�����46T|�����0�Y�H��A;���8�+@=^�q֕�/�S��]V0r�%7ר��0�2����6�m�����HP}#��2v�N�h`���+ ��W�8R2�l����I}�qbor�*l�����3�p�� You’re in Luck. They’re elusive, and thus hard to spot, but the North American river otter is native to the Potomac. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Our dedication to the preservation event is 80% payback on all regular season events and 80% payback on Championship Day. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. The more than 1,200 bottlenose dolphins identified by the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project are named after Washington figures. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. {)!�/f2��B%3}�D/R���B��Ք�p�'X�����D��k?��_��4�x� u��>|x}@͎Ġ������2h����\�PÅ�����Ҹ���\��rC��B�T���Щ'$�R�6qT�Ё�X�����zɹ��Jz����]�����V�"աq����W�kq�� �������?B�S�\Wb�ܴh�]�)uj�%Rh��4��jL���f�]X�@�cFa�y�wI������T�2NmI�(���1 ��ș�,Ǧ�جM���i?������+j��D$i�����ab�H.��솙3ۺ3�z�;�ѵayW��Ӏj̭E�**IO-Tkؿ��cE7��U�uM��vA�������O�k3({-��=�rg�z�J�Ʀ��|]c�0B�3��J(��)�\"v\ṫ�B�'������m�,z:�% �m�n� <> %���� �Z�
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Upper Potomac River Snakehead Since initially being observed in the lower tidal Potomac River in 2004, the distribution of northern snakehead in Maryland has rapidly expanded to now includes watersheds on the Eastern Shore (Choptank, Nanticoke, Wicomico), Middle Bay (Patuxent, South River, Patapsco), and Upper Bay (Susquehanna). To view the entire guide to the Potomac, click here. Where to try seeing one: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Woodbridge. %PDF-1.5
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stream By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. The Potomac River is the fourth largest river along the Atlantic coast and the 21st largest in the United States. �;q�},@�����FS�E��h�H�2� ��0�i ����mI -� Weekend Getaways from DC: 13 Unique and Unusual Rentals. The Harpers Ferry vicinity up to Dam 5 west of Hagerstown supports the largest walleye population on the Potomac, and one of the best walleye fishing opportunities in the region. Where to try seeing one: Virginia’s Northern Neck, where the lower Potomac is more brackish. 8 Luxury Weekend Getaways That Are a Short Drive From Washington, D.C. 8 Wine-Country Weekend Getaways Near Washington, D.C. 12 Amazing Romantic Getaways for Every Type of Couple, A Look Inside the Shuttered, Cold War-Era Nuclear Plant on the Potomac, Life on the Potomac River: The Culture Keeper, Life on the Potomac River: The “SUP Garbage Man”. Get the latest from our editors today. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. North American eels used to be abundant, until a West Virginia dam blocked their path. She lives in DC. Otters are active at night, so your chances are better at sunrise or sunset. Snakeheads are a fish native to Asia and were first found in the Potomac River in 2004 near Washington, D.C. <>>> See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. 2 0 obj Well, a dolphin named after her did. They’re kind of creepy. 4 0 obj Where to try seeing one: You really want to? Photograph of otter by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program; We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. >�����?M���+��T&[h9�v�d��O)O�5�*W�� ��ot5鷦e���Ȋ����P��F2uͪ"vS This article initially appeared in our September, 2020 issue. Proposed “eelways” could lift them over the dam. 1 0 obj x��Y[o�6~����AV���kzA�f�v}X��8�#D�\II��s)� �[��L����X���駗g��_���ūק���㣗o�c�yu|�D ��B��4ϤZ��X�����(k�xw|���e�-;��coh����K�$�ħꮄ��8o��_]�.����=>z��Uh�����yb�M�9;bf��ٲo@�K5�8��$�~���s�U� River Otters. 3 0 obj �ԣ?9&J� �x�[�j��MmL5���fKIu� ���b�9�W��Tchm�v�,�x!�m��g��HF��?u���N��m��Lbw��l��7�E�#R�E��/i |���U��ƛ[3�LW/;���>ΰI��*��kD���|,�@���.��S��O�����efY�nO�R%�������CM�O���A��Q����(��_$p����Tn=5�Y.#�)��n���?5���YA���"-�EZ��4��C�h