North american river otter photo by Veit, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visit our Take Action page to find out how you can protect our local forests, streams, and wildlife habitat!
Something sinister is hiding in the forests of the Potomac River region, where invasive pests and disease are quietly killing native hemlock, beech, and ash trees. Their disappearance threatens more than the fall landscape, weakening forests that help prevent erosion, absorb polluted runoff, and protect the Potomac River. This spooky season, learn what is haunting our trees and how you can help protect the forests that keep our river clean.
Within a few weeks of each other Governors Wes Moore and Abigail Spanberger have both signed Executive Orders addressing the rapid growth of data centers in the Potomac River region
The region’s leading clean water advocate, fighting to ensure the Potomac River boasts clean drinking water, healthy lands, and connected communities.
Potomac Conservancy
4500 East-West Highway, Suite 150
Bethesda, MD 20814
Call: (301) 608-1188
EIN: 52-1842501
Potomac Conservancy is a nationally accredited land trust and clean water leader in the Potomac River region. We’re committed to restoring the Potomac to full health for the five million people who rely on the river for drinking water and outdoor enjoyment. We improve local water quality through land conservation initiatives that effectively stop pollution from entering our streams and tributaries. Our impassioned base of 42,000 supporters empowers us to protect and expand streamside forests, pass water protection laws, and restore local shorelines.
Potomac Conservancy’s response to the recent East Potomac Park tree cutting