June 19, 2025
Somewhere between the splash of your paddle and the rustle of marsh grasses, a moment appears—a heron lifting off at sunrise, sunlight filtering through cypress branches, a still reflection that …
Category: Birding & Wildlife
February 14, 2025
By Woodie Walker I biked the Hutchinson Tract last week, located a mile upstream from Tappahannock, on the south side of Tidewater Trail (Route 17). The early January snow had …
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February 14, 2025
By Woodie Walker Photos by Jeff Hodges March is a wet, muddy month for those who live on the ground. Falcons, however, don’t have that problem. They hunt, play, and …
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May 17, 2024
The Menokin Foundation announces the Power of Place: Conservation, Kayaking, and Culture Festival taking place Saturday, July 13th from 8am to 5pm at Menokin. Come celebrate the Northern Neck’s pristine …
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September 26, 2023
A new kayak/canoe launch is being constructed on the Great Wicomico River to extend your paddle! At Glebe Point on the Great Wicomico River between Burgess and Wicomico Church off …
September 20, 2023
Paddling on the Potomac River in opposition to wind and tide can be a challenge, but paddlers can find quieter water and tranquil views in Monroe Bay. For a long …
Continue reading “Colonial Beach Paddling & Tips for Novices”
September 18, 2023
Tucked away in Virginia’s historic Northern Neck and on the Middle Peninsula is Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge). Here over 10,000 acres of land have been set …
August 23, 2023
Have you ever seen a cypress swamp? These lowland areas are characterized by bald cypress trees and the ecosystem they support. Cypress trees are recognizable by their unique roots, known …
July 18, 2023
Paddling to a beach sounds delightful, doesn’t it? Beaches that you can drive to are typically mobbed with people. But if you could paddle to a beach that’s not accessible …
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June 15, 2023
Most paddlers probably aren’t thinking about outer space when they’re floating down a secluded marsh creek. Most paddlers aren’t imagining what it’s like to live on the International Space Station …
Continue reading “Paddle Around Cutting Edge Science at NASA”
