Efforts to restore the historic (Yates) oyster bars in the Corsica continue in October with spat on shell being deposited in the river. Restoring oyster beds was one of the key dozen or so initiatives that were part of Watershed … Continued
It was a busy weekend on the Corsica River. On Friday evening, September 11th, over 50 young fisherman and their families participated in Centreville’s annual Fishing Derby. The photo below shows one successful catch. And then on Sunday, the Conservancy … Continued
CRC volunteers worked with ShoreRivers to test bacteria levels at two sites in the Corsica, at the Town Wharf and at the Corsica River Sailing Center (CRYC). The units for bacteria samples are colony-forming units (cfu), and ShoreRivers utilizes the … Continued
Sunday, September 12, 2021, noon till 4 pm – Corsica River Sailing Center at Ship Point – 589 Conquest Road, Centreville – Free Family Event with Fun for All – Activities for kids and adults include pony rides, kayaking, … Continued
In a recent study funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers were able to isolate human doses of pharmaceuticals in the wastewater stream attributed to leaky pipes alone and estimate annual loads of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The data … Continued
