Miles Wye Riverkeeper

10/15/2026

10/06/2026

Our rivers connect us, and so does our responsibility to look out for one another. My heart is with this family as they grieve.

Please consider donating to help ease the family’s financial burdens in the days ahead. If you’re unable to give, sharing the fundraiser is another way to help. Let’s surround this family with care and support.

The Gownley family is facing an unimaginable loss following t… Katherine Williams needs your support for Stand With Karen, Reese, and Finn Through This Loss

09/25/2026

Two Hydronet sensors were installed earlier this month at Honeymoon Bridge and San Domingo Creek, with a third planned for Muskrat Park!

These sensors are part of the Maryland Climate Resilience Network. They’ll track water levels through daily tides and flooding, giving us a clearer picture of what’s happening right here in town. Over the next few weeks, the team will calibrate them and establish a baseline. After that, real-time data will be publicly available through Hydronet and Floodwatch.

As the Miles–Wye Riverkeeper, I’m excited about what this local data can do. Understanding when and where water rises helps us prepare for flooding and make better decisions as our climate changes.

Learn more: https://hydronet.umd.edu/

09/04/2026

Bacteria results from 9/3 are up! This is the last bacteria report from us this season. A special thank you to all our amazing volunteers that help make this program work!

As always, bacterial results are posted before major holidays and every Friday and you can always find them at:
1. ShoreRivers.org/swim,
2. on all of ShoreRivers and your local Riverkeepers social media platforms,
3. on the Swim Guide app,
4. by following .
Please keep in mind:
- Bacteria levels can change, particularly as a result of significant rain events. It is advised that swimmers stay out of the water for 24–48 hours after a significant rain event of greater than 1” of rain within a 24-hour period.
- Swimmers should never swim in the river with open wounds or cuts.
- Swimmers should always wash off after swimming in the river.
- There are inherent risks associated with open water swimming beyond high bacteria levels, such as harmful algal blooms, Vibrio, rough conditions, and drowning hazards. Swimmers and beach-goers should be advised to obey signs and laws wherever they plan to recreate in the water.
- The Swimmable ShoreRivers program utilizes the standardized State of Maryland criteria for recreational swimming of 104 Colony Forming Units (CFU)/100ml for analyzing a single bacteria sample. Anything equal to or higher than 104 CFU is a failing sample, and anything below 104 CFU is a passing sample.
- Not all test sites are designated swimming areas.
📱Download the “Swim Guide” App for your phone: https://www.theswimguide.org/get-the-app/t

08/28/2026

Bacteria results from 8/27 are up!

As always, bacterial results are posted before major holidays and every Friday and you can always find them at:
1. ShoreRivers.org/swim,
2. on all of ShoreRivers and your local Riverkeepers social media platforms,
3. on the Swim Guide app,
4. by following .
Please keep in mind:
- Bacteria levels can change, particularly as a result of significant rain events. It is advised that swimmers stay out of the water for 24–48 hours after a significant rain event of greater than 1” of rain within a 24-hour period.
- Swimmers should never swim in the river with open wounds or cuts.
- Swimmers should always wash off after swimming in the river.
- There are inherent risks associated with open water swimming beyond high bacteria levels, such as harmful algal blooms, Vibrio, rough conditions, and drowning hazards. Swimmers and beach-goers should be advised to obey signs and laws wherever they plan to recreate in the water.
- The Swimmable ShoreRivers program utilizes the standardized State of Maryland criteria for recreational swimming of 104 Colony Forming Units (CFU)/100ml for analyzing a single bacteria sample. Anything equal to or higher than 104 CFU is a failing sample, and anything below 104 CFU is a passing sample.
- Not all test sites are designated swimming areas.
📱Download the “Swim Guide” App for your phone: https://www.theswimguide.org/get-the-app/t

08/21/2026

Bacteria results from 8/20 are up! Please keep in mind that parts of our watersheds may have had between 0.4 and 2 inches of rain since these samples were taken.

As always, bacterial results are posted before major holidays and every Friday and you can a find them at:
1. ShoreRivers.org/swim,
2. on all of ShoreRivers and your local Riverkeepers social media platforms,
3. on the Swim Guide app,
4. by following .
Please keep in mind:
- Bacteria levels can change, particularly as a result of significant rain events. It is advised that swimmers stay out of the water for 24–48 hours after a significant rain event of greater than 1” of rain within a 24 hour period.
- Swimmers should never swim in the river with open wounds or cuts.
- Swimmers should always wash off after swimming in the river.
- There are inherent risks associated with open water swimming beyond high bacteria levels, such as harmful algal blooms, vibrio, rough conditions and drowning hazards. Swimmers and beach-goers should be advised to obey signs and laws wherever they plan to recreate in the water.
- The Swimmable ShoreRivers program utilizes the standardized State of Maryland criteria for recreational swimming of 104 Colony Forming Units (CFU)/100ml for analyzing a single bacteria sample. Anything equal to or higher than 104 CFU is a failing sample, and anything below 104 CFU is a passing sample.
- Not all test sites are designated swimming areas.
📱Download the “Swim Guide” App. for your phone: https://www.theswimguide.org/get-the-app/t

08/17/2026

Forget stuffy hotel conference rooms and boring icebreakers. If you want true team bonding, this versatile cabin trip could also be the true team bonding corporate opportunity of your dreams. Treat your employees or clients to a retreat at a 90-acre horse farm. You can clear your heads by exploring the on-site hiking and cycling trails, playing porch games, and baking in the gourmet kitchen. The property even has its own small herd of horses and a resident alpaca named Mike. Plus, the on-site caretakers can help arrange custom-guided mountain trail rides so you don’t have to lift a finger.

Our 2023 raffle winner, Sally McCash, used her win to celebrate with a group. They utilized the gourmet kitchen to its fullest, hiked with the horses, and bonded over group crafts. Swipe to read about her experience! Whether it's for business or peak pleasure, a $100 ticket is your entry. Only one week until the raffle closes. All money goes towards ShoreRivers’ work for the thriving Eastern Shore waterways. Visit the link shorerivers.org/raffle!

08/14/2026

Bacterial results are in for August 13th!

As always, bacterial results are posted before major holidays and every Friday and you can always find them at:
1. ShoreRivers.org/swim,
2. on all of ShoreRivers and your local Riverkeepers social media platforms,
3. on the Swim Guide app,
4. by following .
Please keep in mind:
- Bacteria levels can change, particularly as a result of significant rain events. It is advised that swimmers stay out of the water for 24–48 hours after a significant rain event of greater than 1” of rain within a 24 hour period.
- Swimmers should never swim in the river with open wounds or cuts.
- Swimmers should always wash off after swimming in the river.
- There are inherent risks associated with open water swimming beyond high bacteria levels, such as harmful algal blooms, vibrio, rough conditions and drowning hazards. Swimmers and beach-goers should be advised to obey signs and laws wherever they plan to recreate in the water.
- The Swimmable ShoreRivers program utilizes the standardized State of Maryland criteria for recreational swimming of 104 Colony Forming Units (CFU)/100ml for analyzing a single bacteria sample. Anything equal to or higher than 104 CFU is a failing sample, and anything below 104 CFU is a passing sample.
- Not all test sites are designated swimming areas.
📱Download the “Swim Guide” App. for your phone: https://www.theswimguide.org/get-the-app/t