Springtime Means Snake Time!

Spirit of Moonpie and I spent the 27th through the 29th on the Blackwater below Franklin. The water was 43 degrees and fast. Air temps ranged from 29 degrees to 52 supposedly. Read more →

Spirit of Moonpie and I spent the 21st through the 23rd on the Nottoway below Courtland. The water was fast and high at 10ft on the USGS gauge and 47 degrees. Air temps ranged from a nose biting 23 degrees to 42 and it SNOWED nearly all the first day. Read more →

The Blackwater/Nottoway Riverkeeper Program

As recorded by Felice Hancock, Secretary

The meeting had 10 persons in attendance, including members of the
Board of Directors as follows: Curtis Newsome, Jeff Turner, Nancy
Turner, Anne Parker, and Sherri Woodard. Read more →

Spirit of Moonpie & I spent the 28th through the 2nd on the Blackwater below Franklin. The water was high at 1.30 ft. on the Franklin USGS gauge, 44 degrees and just a little stained. Air temps ranged from 35 to 52 degrees. I was sooo glad to finally get back on the river. Read more →