ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The recent discovery of sea lamprey in the Potomac River has sparked significant debate. Some believe it is a native species that should be left alone, while others insist it ...

Pet owners are being advised to keep their animals away from parts of the Potomac River after potentially deadly algae mats were detected. An alert was issued by the Maryland Department of Natural ...

THE POTOMAC RIVER has been a national embarrassment for decades. Even in recent years, after stronger cleanup efforts, the Nation’s Triathlon has had to cancel its swimming event several times ...

Yet ask residents what they most love about Washington, and the Potomac River “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” —Naturalist John Burroughs It’s a mighty ...

“The Potomac River is one of the Chesapeake Bay region’s most precious natural resources,” said Potomac Conservancy President ... Home to over 1,400 native plants and animals, ...

A fawn was rescued Wednesday morning after being stranded on the icy Potomac River near the Key Bridge. Passersby noticed the young deer struggling to walk on the ice around 8 a.m. and notified ...

The river’s habitats have 1,400 native plants and animals, including 200 globally rare species. In the late 1500s, the average population density was 2.2 people per square mile. In 2020, it was 94.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Officials are warning pet owners to keep their animals out of the water of the Potomac River in certain areas, where harmful algae mats were detected. The Maryland Departments ...

Algae attached to the shoreline of the Potomac River, from below Williamsport to Riley Lock, could be harmful to pets if ingested. ... Some of the blooms can produce toxins that make animals sick.

A deer in danger in Washington, D.C. was saved from the icy Potomac River by first responders. ... Animal Control dispatchers were alerted of the deer by multiple people passing by the area.

The Potomac River is one of the largest rivers in the United States, but it also has the reputation of being one of our nation’s grossest (more on that later). So, when Lorde played in ...