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HORNBILL:
found in tropical and subtropical
Africa, Asia and Melanesia

MANDARIN DUCK
found in parts of East Asia

GREY CROWNED CRANE
found in the savannah of Africa
south of the Sahara

AMERICAN FLAMINGO
found in the Caribbean islands, Caribbean
Mexico, Belize and Galapagos islands

GOLDEN EAGLE
found in the northern regions
of Eurasia and North America

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recycleTackling Threats

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Recent News

CRPA Members Provide macrobenthos Training to Local College Students

CRPA Members Provide macrobenthos Training to Local College Students

On September 22 2014, four CRPA members conducted a class/lab for 16 ecology students from...

Walton Tract Fall Cleanup

On Saturday, October 25, 2014, several Board members and Potomac Hunt Club volunteers completed a...

The Last Dragons – Protecting Appalachia’s Hellbenders

Documentary on Fracking – 2013

Triple Divide is said to be the only documentary of its kind on the controversial subject...

Upcoming Events

Fifth Annual CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis
May 11, 2025

Fifth Annual CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis

Find your inspiration along the Cowpasture River at Fort Lewis Lodge & Farm May 11 – 15, 2025 The Cowpasture River Preservation Association and Fort Lewis Lodge & Farm invite artists of any medium to join us for The Fifth Annual CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis. Offering over 3,300 acres of open fields, mountains, forests, wildflowers, and birds, and featuring 3-miles of the scenic Cowpasture River, Fort Lewis is the perfect place to gather with fellow artists and create in a beautiful outdoor setting. This 4-day event includes a nightly social hour which will offer participants an opportunity to mingle and discuss their art over a glass of wine or beer. The event is non-juried and open to the first 30 artists who register.
Field Trip: Wetlands Restoration in the Lower Cowpasture River Valley
April 6, 2025

Field Trip: Wetlands Restoration in the Lower Cowpasture River Valley

Explore rare mountain wetlands and their fascinating aquatic wildlife. These special habitats are known as vernal pools, with Spring being the busiest time for these seasonal wetlands. Join us for a tour of three riparian conservation projects located within the lower Cowpasture River Valley.
CRPA Fifth Annual Online Auction
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CRPA Fifth Annual Online Auction

In an effort to carry on the legacy of both Bill Hardbarger and William Kent Ford, Jr., we hold an…
Fourth Annual CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis
Ended

Fourth Annual CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis

Find your inspiration along the Cowpasture River at Fort Lewis Lodge & Farm May 5 – 9, 2024 The Cowpasture River Preservation Association and Fort Lewis Lodge & Farm invite artists of any medium to join us for The Fourth Annual CRPA Artist Retreat at Fort Lewis. Offering over 3,300 acres of open fields, mountains, forests, wildflowers, and birds, and featuring 3-miles of the scenic Cowpasture River, Fort Lewis is the perfect place to gather with fellow artists and create in a beautiful outdoor setting.