Community member spotlight: Teigan Hellman
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Read about a young volunteer who made it his mission to help fight for clean water in the Potomac River—and got his entire community involved.
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Meet the businesses making a big investment in clean water
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As a nonprofit organization, Potomac Conservancy depends on the generosity of our members and local businesses to support our mission to make the Potomac a healthy, thriving river.
Check out these 7 businesses that are showing their Potomac Pride by supporting over 1,500 volunteers and paddlers to remove over 10-tons of trash, plant native trees, and collect native seeds for future plantings!
Read MoreThe good, the bad, and the dirty. Ross tells all on acting locally with Team Potomac.
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If you've never been out on the river with Potomac Conservancy, you might have some questions before signing up for your first event. For instance . . .
What's it like to try stand up paddleboarding for the first time?
What's the downside to attending a cleanup?
What exactly goes on during a "spirituality in nature walk"?
Ross is here to help! He's been getting his hands dirty and feet wet at Team Potomac events for over two years. He tells it like it is and gives his honest advice to those looking for a way to get involved.
Make a River Resolution This Year
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Have you made your new year's resolution yet?
Hear from some of our all-star volunteers on simple things you can do in the coming year to help our hometown river. Make a river friendly resolution today!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Thaddeus!
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Earlier this year we caught up with a group of fraternity brothers turned clean water warriors from George Mason University.
So what can a volunteer do to make the most of a cleanup and collect the the largest haul of trash? Find out what Thaddeus had to say.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Yurie and Jennifer
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Earlier this year, Potomac Conservancy caught up with two volunteers from Jones Lang LaSalle who got their hands dirty for clean water!
One piece of trash turned into a crucial tool in the hunt for hard to reach trash. Find out what it is!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Brian!
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Brian had hiked, biked, and kayaked along the Potomac, but he'd never been part of a cleanup crew!
For National Trails Day, Brian and 80 other volunteers braved the heat to get their hands dirty for clean water by removing trash from shorelines and restoring park equipment. Find out what Brian has to say about his experience as a volunteer!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Marines Meryl and Omar!
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Potomac Conservancy was honored to host Meryl, Omar, and their fellow group of Marines joined us for a day of volunteer service at the spring Potomac River Cleanup Day. Thank you for your service to our country and to our local communities!
Read what Meryl and Omar have to say about getting their hands dirty for clean water!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Yusuf and the US Navy volunteer crew!
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This Memorial Day, Potomac Conservancy gives a special thanks to the veterans who have worked with us as volunteers. Thank you for your service to our country and to our local communities!
Yusuf and his team with the United States Navy joined us for a day of service at a recent cleanup. See what Yusuf has to say about his day along the Potomac!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Nathaniel & Eilman
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On 11-year-old Nathaniel's first trip out to the Potomac, he and his father, Eilman, helped a team of volunteers remove more than 2 tons of shoreline litter.
Learn what motivates these two to get their hands dirty for clean water!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Grace & Christopher
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Grace and her father Christopher are true professionals when it comes to scavenging for pesky litter.
Learn what motivates these clever trash detectives and discover their secret to spotting hard-to-find trash!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Abby!
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Inspired by The Lorax, Abby invited friends to celebrate her 7th birthday at a river cleanup along the Potomac. Learn about Abby's experience on the river and why she felt it was important to take an action for healthy lands and clean water!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet William
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William and his colleagues from Shake Shack joined a group of 30 volunteers on a cold November day to pick up trash along the river's shores. "Nowadays pollution seems to be at a very high point so I was glad I could do something small to help."
Read what else William has to say about his day of volunteer service after the jump!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Amber
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Amber and fellow team members from Microsoft helped collect native acorns as part of Potomac Conservancy's Annual Growing Native Day.
Check out what Amber has to say about her day of volunteer service at Arlington National Cemetery!
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet the Sears Family
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The Sears family connects people to their local lands, water and community history. As volunteer River Center Guides, they greet weekend visitors at the River Center at Lock 8 in Cabin John, Maryland. The River Center is housed in a restored, historic lockhouse in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Learn why the Sears family became River Center Guides and what they enjoy most about their time on the canal.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Lauren
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Lauren and fellow team members from Corner Alliance recently helped remove litter and debris along the shores of the Potomac in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Check out what Lauren has to say about her day of volunteer service after the jump.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Peter & the Bloomberg Crew
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An energetic clean up crew from Bloomberg joined Potomac Conservancy on Saturday, April 26 for a day of trash removal at the Fletcher's Cove in Washington, DC. Peter and his colleagues helped remove litter and debris along the shores of the Potomac in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Learn why Peter thinks clean water is important after the jump.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet the Gulf 4 FEMA Corps Team
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Potomac Conservancy was thrilled to have Nico, Sebastian, Aziza, Vanessa and Mac join us at the February 22nd Canal Stewards cleanup event. The team dedicated their Saturday morning to removing litter and debris along the shores of the Potomac at Fletcher's Cove in Washington, DC.
Nico, Sebastian, Aziza, Vanessa and Mac are members of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) FEMA Corps: Southern Region, Gulf 4. Team members from this FEMA Corps group are assigned service projects in and around Jessup, Maryland.
See what the team had to say after the jump.
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