When time is precious and fleeting, we should all relish the longest day of the year. The summer solstice has historically been revered by countless cultures near and far, old and new. In centuries past, bustling ancient societies faithfully paused to acknowledge and honor this day. Yet, in our “modern” age, too many of us […]
As you may know, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) and the Town of Capon Bridge recently reached a settlement, called a consent decree, for the ongoing lawsuit regarding WVDEP’s allegations that the Town repeatedly violated the State’s Water Pollution Control Act through discharges from its wastewater treatment plant into the Cacapon River. […]
Interest in the health and well-being of the Cacapon River is apparent, as a standing-room-only crowd attended the May 5th meeting of the Friends of the Cacapon River in Capon Bridge. This gathering of river enthusiasts was billed as a fun, social gathering of all who love the river and want to support activities to protect it—which […]
Join us on Sunday, May 5 at 3 PM for our spring member gathering at The River House in Capon Bridge, WV. This a fun, social gathering of all who love and want to protect our river. Come to hear the latest news about the Cacapon River and the activities of the Friends of the […]
We couldn’t be more thankful for the more than 20 people who joined us for our first Cacapon River Cleanup of the year! On Saturday, April 13, these dedicated volunteers worked hard to remove close to 40 bags of trash, 10 tires, and countless other rubbish from the banks of the Cacapon River. It’s only […]
Hands-on, dirty, and gratifying! Roll up your sleeves and help the Friends of the Cacapon River cleanup our river. Join our passionate volunteers who are working hard this year to keep the Cacapon River beautiful and clean by removing trash, litter, and old tires from our river’s waters. Our first river cleanup of the year […]