MISSION STATEMENT
To protect the Washington D.C. section of the C&O Canal National Historical Park from private development.
REVIEW THE FACTSHEET HERE
ABOUT US
The Defenders of Potomac River Parkland is an alliance of concerned individuals and organizations that includes: American Canoe Association, American Hiking Society, American Whitewater Association, Appalacian Mountain Club, Audubon Naturalist Society, Canoe Cruisers Association, C&O Canal Association, Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, Citizens Committee to Save Laurel Lakes, Dupont Circle Conservancy, East Coast Greenway Alliance, Friends of the Earth, League of Women Voters, National Parks Conservation Association, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Potomac Conservancy, Potomac Heritage Trail Association, Potomac Pedalers Touring Club, Quantico Orienteering Club, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Sierra Club, D.C. Chapter, Washington Area Roadskaters , Washington Canoe Club, and Western Lands Project. We operate this web site to keep you informed about the proposed Georgetown University Boathouse and other issues affecting the C&O Canal Park. Specific items posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of all those associated with the Defenders. For more information, or to get involved, please contact us c/o Sally Strain at seawalk@starpower.net
UPCOMING EVENTS
C&O Canal National Historical Park Appreciation Day 06/02/2007
PRESS RELEASES
* Notice of Public Oversight Roundtable, Wednesday, June 22, 2005
* Environmental Assessment Scoping Meeting January 11, 2005
* Boathouse flyer Jan 2005
* "National Park Service Falls Short on GU Boathouse Assessment"
* Georgetown University Boathouse proposal - Update (14 Nov 2004)
* C&O Canal Association and Washington Canoe Club vs. National Historical Park (7 Oct 2004)
* "Environmental Assessment to analyze the impacts associated with the construction of a proposed boathouse for Georgetown University" (14 Oct 2004)
* "Boathouse faces environmental study, suit."
LAWSUITS - C&O Canal Association and Washington Canoe Club vs.:
* DC Zoning Commission
* National Historical Park (7 Oct 2004)
* Motion by NPS to Dismiss the Lawsuit, Exhibits (1.3M)
* Motion by NPS to Dismiss the Lawsuit
* Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
* NPS Reply Regarding Motion to Dismiss
To protect the Washington D.C. section of the C&O Canal National Historical Park from private development.
REVIEW THE FACTSHEET HERE
ABOUT US
The Defenders of Potomac River Parkland is an alliance of concerned individuals and organizations that includes: American Canoe Association, American Hiking Society, American Whitewater Association, Appalacian Mountain Club, Audubon Naturalist Society, Canoe Cruisers Association, C&O Canal Association, Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, Citizens Committee to Save Laurel Lakes, Dupont Circle Conservancy, East Coast Greenway Alliance, Friends of the Earth, League of Women Voters, National Parks Conservation Association, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Potomac Conservancy, Potomac Heritage Trail Association, Potomac Pedalers Touring Club, Quantico Orienteering Club, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Sierra Club, D.C. Chapter, Washington Area Roadskaters , Washington Canoe Club, and Western Lands Project. We operate this web site to keep you informed about the proposed Georgetown University Boathouse and other issues affecting the C&O Canal Park. Specific items posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of all those associated with the Defenders. For more information, or to get involved, please contact us c/o Sally Strain at seawalk@starpower.net
UPCOMING EVENTS
C&O Canal National Historical Park Appreciation Day 06/02/2007
PRESS RELEASES
* Notice of Public Oversight Roundtable, Wednesday, June 22, 2005
* Environmental Assessment Scoping Meeting January 11, 2005
* Boathouse flyer Jan 2005
* "National Park Service Falls Short on GU Boathouse Assessment"
* Georgetown University Boathouse proposal - Update (14 Nov 2004)
* C&O Canal Association and Washington Canoe Club vs. National Historical Park (7 Oct 2004)
* "Environmental Assessment to analyze the impacts associated with the construction of a proposed boathouse for Georgetown University" (14 Oct 2004)
* "Boathouse faces environmental study, suit."
LAWSUITS - C&O Canal Association and Washington Canoe Club vs.:
* DC Zoning Commission
* National Historical Park (7 Oct 2004)
* Motion by NPS to Dismiss the Lawsuit, Exhibits (1.3M)
* Motion by NPS to Dismiss the Lawsuit
* Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
* NPS Reply Regarding Motion to Dismiss
