Extremely popular amongst rock climbers, hikers, and kayakers, the Great Falls of the Potomac is a sight to behold.  Only a few decades ago, paradoxically, the river was unsafe due to pollution.  In the 1960's, President Joh
A rather sociable bird, the Cedar Waxwing may be seen year round throughout the watershed feasting on berries.  Large flocks may be seen feasting on mountain ash berries in the higher elevations to overtaking decorative trees and feasting
Along the Gunpowder River a grove of giant Eastern Hemlock still stands.  These trees are more common in the Western and Northern part of the watershed though they are in peril.  An exotic beetle from Asia, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, is d
A summer storm brought this rainbow over the Potomac River.  Some days are more intense than others........
........and sometimes you may find a Double Rainbow.
I remember my mother explaining to me the powerful PSA she saw a youngster of an American Indian crying on the side of the road after watching someone litter from their car.  Because the watershed houses over 17 million inhabitants, with m
The Soldier's Delight Natural Environment Area protects a rare serpentine barren ecosystem in the Watershed.  Filled with rare grassland species of an Oak Savannah, the area also protects rare insects
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A young doe poached and left on a park road and became carrion for scavengers.  This a well traveled road that leads to a fishing lake in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area.  Behind the deer the road rises to the top
A Great Blue Heron is dwarfed by the power of the rapids of the Potomac River.  While the river has come a long way from its heavily polluted days not so long ago it is still fairly polluted and over 5 million people depend on the river for the
Along the many rivers and tributaries the lead to the bay one can find signs of wildlife.  Mostly nocturnal, evidence of Beavers can be found throughout the Watershed with fallen trees and beaver dams.  Nearly wiped out because of the fur
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