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Save a scenic river
Editor:
Last September 1 took part in a two-day 30-mile canoe trip on the Rappahannock. This trip was done with 30 ordinary metal canoes and 60 paddlersof all. ages and abilities. The well-known white-water section is just a traction of the navigable water available from Remington to Fredericksburg.
All of those 30 miles appeared unspoiled. The forested banks looked like wilderness, and the most obvious sign of man was the lowing cf cattle. 1 spotted conside rable wildlife, including jumping fish, ducks, blue herons, painted turtles, muskrats and deer.
The river is ever-changing. There arc many islands and narrow channels whicli provide the challenge of discovering the best rcute. But often the river is serene, broad, and quite majestic. Perhaps the most striking feature is the quality of the water — it is clean and odorless, and the number of swimming holes is fantastic.
More people need to discover this river wilderness, miraculously preserved at the edge of megalopolis. It is a haven for those seekingnon-rnotorized recreation. The Department of Inferior has already recognized the remarkable beauty of the free-flowing Rappahannock. Certainly the Rappahannock deserves to be preserved as an official scenic river, before it too falls to the mercy of Man the Engineer.
Janice W. Albright
Washington
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