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By Beverley Hunter
Special to the Rappahannock News
Many neighbors are seeing bald eagles in our region this spring; one reports that eagles are now nesting along the Hughes River.
The recent demolition of the Embry Dam near Fredericksburg has allowed the migrating fish to come upstream, and the eagles are following their food. Can the fishermen be far behind?
Sparkling mountain streams, meandering rivers, pools, ponds and wetlands-the headwaters of the Rappahannock River boasts some of the cleanest water in the country. Fish populations are healthy:
The Thornton River below Sperryville, once a dead stream, now sports large trout and an abundance of the small macroinvertebrates that feed them.
RappFLOW
Earth Day
Nothing is more important to clean water than healthy forests. To find out why, bring the family to the RappFLOW Earth Day program and picnic hosted by Mt. Vernon Farm on the Thornton River at Sperryville.
It will take place on Saturday, April 24. The program begins at 10 a.m., picnic lunch to follow. The event is free.
The program features a presentation on forest stewardship by well-known arborist and forester Lyt Wood, demonstrations of horse logging and water quality testing, practical tips from agencies such as Agriculture, Forestry, Fish & Wildlife, and Soil & Water Conservation, and local woodworkers and exhibits showing the sustainable use of forest resources while preserving clean rivers.
For more information, call
95.3%