Are you a river lover anxious to capture the wealth of flora and fauna you see? Are you a photographer longing for a new adventure? Well, you’re in luck!
Your hometown river, the Potomac, is home to world-class photography subjects - no plane travel required. Use these simple tips from an expert in photographing the wonders of the Potomac River region…then show us your photos!
Read MoreAre you a river lover anxious to capture the wealth of flora and fauna you see? Are you a photographer longing for a new adventure? Well, you’re in luck!
Your hometown river, the Potomac, is home to world-class photography subjects - no plane travel required. Use these simple tips from an expert in photographing the wonders of the Potomac River region…then show us your photos!
Read MoreHow well do you know local wildflowers? Can you identify staggerweed? Have you ever tasted a fairy spud? Impress your friends with new trail trivia after taking our wildflower quiz!
Read MoreHow well do you know local wildflowers? Can you identify staggerweed? Have you ever tasted a fairy spud? Impress your friends with new trail trivia after taking our wildflower quiz!
Read MoreFour environmental groups are suing the EPA over pollution levels that pose a risk to public health and local wildlife on a major Potomac tributary upstream of DC.
Find out what river is in trouble and what local groups want to see done to save it.
Read MoreStewardship Specialist Tracy Lind writes in about the conservation work she and the Potomac Conservancy team pursues each day. With conservation experience in Alaska and the Lower Shore of Maryland, Tracy joined the Conservancy's Land Team last fall to help fight for permanent protection of our forested, streamside and rural lands.
Check out Tracy's story after the jump.
Read MoreOn The River Blog, former Conservancy Land Protection Director, Emily Warner, explores Potomac Conservancy’s conservation successes in partnership with American Rivers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Through a two-year $150,000 Potomac Highlands Implementation Grant, the Conservancy's Shenandoah Valley Priority Lands Project protected over 1,000 acres of land, five and a half stream miles, and nearly 10 miles of forested stream-side riparian buffers.
Through close partnerships with landowners and organizations who share our vision for a clean and healthy Potomac, we complement existing conservation efforts, pool resources and expertise, and increase local impact.
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
