Monumental changes proposed along the Potomac River: Triumphal Arch
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Potomac Conservancy’s response to the the proposed “Triumphal Arch” on Columbia Island in the Potomac River
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More trees are up for the chopping block at East Potomac Park
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Potomac Conservancy’s response to the recent East Potomac Park tree cutting
Read MoreOur letter to The Washington Post: The Potomac River deserves monumental attention
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In a letter to The Washington Post, Potomac Conservancy’s President calls for greater investment in our most treasured natural monument: the Potomac River.
Read the full letter about why we think the country’s focus should be on the health of our rivers and drinking water, not a reflecting pool.
Read MoreAnother emergency repair of the Potomac Interceptor pipe renews calls for stronger drinking water and environmental protections
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Potomac Conservancy responds to the latest emergency repairs at Pennyfield Lock (Lock 22)
Read MorePotomac Conservancy responds to leadership change at DC Water
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Potomac Conservancy responds to DC Water Board’s decision to change its top leadership. Learn why we believe this is an important moment to correct course for the river and our community.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy responds to Congressional Oversight Hearing on the Potomac Interceptor
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On May 20, 2026, the US EPA, National Park Service, and DC Water were questioned by Congress on their involvement in the Potomac Interceptor collapse and response. Find out what Potomac Conservancy staff learned at the hearing and what big question remains unanswered.
Read MoreUS Military jet fuel spill renews concerns about the region’s water safety
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Potomac Conservancy releases a statement after a jet fuel spill at US Joint Base Andrews renews concerns about our region’s water safety.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy submits joint public letter calling on DC Water for answers and action for the massive Potomac sewage spill
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Over 260 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River since January 19, 2026. This is our water and it’s unacceptable. Read our joint public letter to DC Water calling for accountability, answers, and actions — demands that are shared by 2,100+ residents and 21 environmental organizations and businesses.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy’s Indigenous allyship commitment
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All lands in the United States are the ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples. If we want to build an equitable and sustainable movement to protect the Potomac River, our local lands, and the climate, we must learn from Indigenous people and their legacy of environmental activism.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy statement of solidarity with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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Potomac Conservancy condemns the surge in hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Hatred, racism, and violence wound the community which we aim to protect and foster and have no place in an effective and just environmental movement.
Read our full statement about the actions are taking to take to work against injustices in our community and to support AAPI.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy statement in defense of free and fair elections
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Potomac Conservancy has served the DC, DC Metro, and greater Potomac River region for over 25 years and we take threats to our community seriously. The recent sickening act of sedition by President Trump and his enablers, and attempted coup by domestic terrorists must be forcefully and unequivocally rejected.
Read Potomac Conservancy President Hedrick Belin’s full statement in defense of free and fair elections.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy statement of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement
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Read Potomac Conservancy President Hedrick Belin’s full statement on the killing of George Floyd and other unarmed African Americans, the intersection between our work and the Black Lives Matter movement, and our plan to incorporate anti-racism work into our mission.
Read More5 ways we’re adjusting and carrying out our mission for clean water during the COVID-19 crisis
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As you turn to the Potomac River and the outdoors this spring, discover Potomac Conservancy’s plan to continue protecting clean water in this time of crisis.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy statement on the EPA's Unprecedented Assault on the Clean Water Act
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Read Potomac Conservancy’s full statement on President Trump and the EPA’s new “Waters of the United States” rule - a dangerous attack on basic water protections put in place 50 years ago.
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