Dr. Vicki S. Blazer is a research fishery biologist at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center – Leetown Research Laboratory in Kearneysville, WV. Her research on fish diseases and impacts of environmental stressors on fish health populations range from regional to international in scope. She is an adjunct faculty member at both Penn State and West Virginia University. This month she will talk to us about findings from long term monitoring of chemical contaminants and smallmouth bass health as well as impacts of mercury and PFAS (per- and poly-flouroalklyls).

When: Wednesday, February 23rd at 7:30pm – ‘Doors’ to the meeting will open at 7:00pm for socializing.
Where: On your computer, tablet, or smartphone using Zoom.

RSVP on the Meetup link below for the Zoom link to the meeting

https://www.meetup.com/PotomacSmallmouth/events/284144571

Shortly after joining Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. in 2009, Brent Walls now works as the Upper Potomac Riverkeeper and is responsible for defending the public trust of the rivers and streams in the Upper Potomac by advocating for clean water and ensuring the the virtues of the Clean Water Act are enforced. Brent Walls has been an advocate for clean water for over a decade. With an Environmental Science background in fresh water ecology, Brent has brought a valuable scientific perspective to Potomac Riverkeeper since 2009. His experience in water quality sampling has ensured defensible enforcement actions and has been a unique advising asset with local watershed groups. Brent’s love of maps and proficiency with Geographical Information Systems has inspired the development of Water Trail maps in the Upper Potomac and has provided PRK with valuable interactive web maps and the creation of a mobile application to report water pollution.

When: Wednesday, January 26th 7:30pm – ‘Doors’ to the meeting will open at 7:00pm for socializing.
Where: On your computer, tablet, or smartphone using Zoom.

RSVP on the Meetup link below for the Zoom link to the meeting

https://www.meetup.com/PotomacSmallmouth/events/283450199

Our featured speaker for October is Michael Kashiwagi of Maryland DNR.

Michael is the Freshwater Fisheries Regional Manager for Frederick and Washington counties and the upper Potomac River. Originally from Montgomery County, he has been with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources since 2007. Prior to that he worked for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game. He has a master’s degree in Fisheries Science from Mississippi State University. He will be speaking to us on the status of Smallmouth bass of the upper Potomac River.

When: Wednesday, October 27th at 7:30pm – ‘Doors’ to the meeting will open at 7:00pm for socializing.
Where: On your computer, tablet, or smartphone using Zoom.

RSVP on our Meetup page for the Zoom link to the meeting.

https://www.meetup.com/PotomacSmallmouth/events/281638491