The Anacostia River got a tunnel to help divert sewer overflow, and now it’s the Potomac River’s turn! Here is everything you need to know about the project, including inside insight from DC Water.
Read MoreThe District’s green spaces offer a haven for wildlife and humans alike, but the climate crisis makes these urban ecosystems increasingly vulnerable.
Learn what we can do to protect them!
Read MoreCheck out the unique ecosystems that are the Potomac’s tidal forests—and learn about the top climate threats facing them.
Read MoreLearn what an earlier blooming season means for our increasingly vulnerable urban ecosystems.
Read MoreMonika Hartsel and Brian Cipperly were just recently married on the Potomac River. We caught up with them at an Earth Month cleanup at Jones Point Park in Alexandria, Virginia—and here are seven things they learned as volunteer leaders stewarding our Nation's River.
Read MoreTrees do so much for our climate and clean water, but what do they do for our health? And each other?
Discover 11 fun facts about the mysterious, magical powers of trees and how we can help support them!
Read MoreWorld-class rower Emily Schmieg is up training on the Potomac river every morning at 6 am, and it’s where she’s found her peace - and speed. Now she’s hoping the river that has accelerated her athletic career will propel her to the 2020 Olympics.
But there are some hazards in her way. Discover how the Potomac has helped Emily, and what she hopes for its future.
Read MoreThe newly re-designed District Wharf in Washington, DC isn’t just a playground for river lovers, it’s a model of pollution-preventing, river-friendly development. Discover how hidden elements in the neighborhood’s sidewalks, pavement, and roofs are keeping many Olympic swimming pools of contaminants out of the Potomac every year.
Read MoreThough the fight against river pollution is gaining momentum, action still needs to be taken against some of the lesser known contaminants plaguing the Potomac. These pesky pestilences may sound unfamiliar, but they can have catastrophic effects on wildlife and public health.
Find out what these pollutants are, how they get into the water, and what can be done to get them out!
Read MoreThe Potomac River - and the five million people who depend on it for drinking water - rely on healthy forests to protect streams from polluted runoff and erosion. That’s why we must defend and conserve our forests from irresponsible development.
Read our statement opposing Georgetown University’s Solar Project, a “green” plan that would needlessly destroy the largest surviving forest along the Potomac River in Southern Maryland.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy weighs in on Amazon's new headquarters along the Potomac River in Northern Virginia.
Read More3 stream makeovers that make us wish every tributary in our region was given special treatment.
Thankfully, more makeovers are on the way as local counties are investing in stream restoration to combat polluted runoff, the top threat to clean water in our region. Learn what one local county is doing to help their streams and earn some serious bragging rights. #BestStreamInTown
Read MoreDue to pollution concerns in the Potomac River, race organizers and District leaders were forced to cancel the swim portion of the 2018 Nation’s Escape Triathlon.
We've put together this FAQ to provide helpful insights into the conditions that led to the cancellation of the swim race. And, we offer ways you can help in the fight for clean water!
Read MoreLast spring, Ellicott City experienced its second 1,000-year flood in as many years. What caused the devastating flooding, and are we in for more disasters during hurricane and spring seasons?
Chanté Coleman, Director of the Choose Clean Water Coalition, offers key insights into Ellicott City’s flooding and what our communities can do to protect our rivers, communities, and businesses.
Read MoreThe region’s leading clean water advocate, fighting to ensure the Potomac River boasts clean drinking water, healthy lands, and connected communities.
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 30,000 supporters empowers us to protect and expand streamside forests, pass water protection laws, and restore local shorelines.
Potomac Conservancy
962 Wayne Ave, Suite 540
Silver Spring, MD 20910
EIN: 52-1842501
(301) 608-1188
