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‘Riopalooza’ celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month & Shenandoah Watershed this Saturday at Elizabeth Furnace Rec Area noon to 6 PM

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RioPalooza celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by welcoming the Latino community to a FREE, family-friendly, fun day filled with exploration and learning. Children, and their parents, can participate in a variety of activities such as fishing, tubing, snorkeling, riding horses, dancing and so much more!

Who:

  • Seven hundred residents and visitors to the Shenandoah Valley
  • Potomac Riverkeeper Network
  • USDA Forest Service
  • National Park Trust
  • Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Hispanic Access Foundation
  • Manassas Latino Festival
  • Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • Buffalo Soldiers
  • Conservation Conexions
  • Latin Grammy Award Winning Band – Mister G

When:

  • Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Noon to 6 p.m.

Where:


About Potomac Riverkeeper Network

Potomac Riverkeeper Network is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization with three regional Waterkeeper branches: Potomac Riverkeeper, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper, and Shenandoah Riverkeeper. Our mission is to protect the public’s right to clean water in the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers and their tributaries. We stop pollution to enhance the safety of our drinking water, protect healthy river habitats, and enhance public use and enjoyment.

For more information, visit our website.

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