Bone up on the Rappahannock River, the second of the two major rivers on the Northern Neck, by checking out the following resources (in no particular order).
- Native freshwater mussel density and population estimates from a systematic survey in the Rappahannock River, Virginia, in 2024: “Native freshwater mussels are a substantial resource of concern to resource managers because of their contribution to aquatic ecosystems, First Foods status for Native American tribes, and general imperilment.” The study area is shown in the image below.
- Rappahannock River (Wikipedia): “The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia, in the United States,[2] approximately 195 miles (314 km) in length.[3] It traverses the entire northern part of the state, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west where it rises, across the Piedmont to the Fall Line, and onward through the coastal plain to flow into the Chesapeake Bay, south of the Potomac River.”
- Rappahannock River (Virginia Places)
- Water trails (Virginia Water Trails)
- Friends of the Rappahannock engages in education, advocacy, and restoration of the Rappahannock River.
- Rappahannock Tribe
- “The Rappahannock River was named as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025.” (American Rivers)
- Extension of the Rappahannock River Scenic River Designation, draft interoffice memo, Department of Conservation and Recreation, 2021 (PDF) is full of history of the river and its banks.
- Rappahannock River Roundtable
- Miscellaneous articles and papers about the Rapp include: The Rappahannock River at Carter’s Wharf is Rich with History and Wildlife, , Preserving a living landscape at Belle Isle, and Rappahannock Tributary Summary: A summary of trends in tidal water quality and associated factors, 1985-2022., October 22, 2024 (PDF).
If you missed the post about the Potomac, read TA Tuesday: Crossword puzzles, Potomac River, and learning opps.
