Melody Starya Mobley was the first Black female forester in the US Forest Service in 1977. We sat down and talked with her to hear about her story and how she is continuing to fight for youth and young environmentalists.
Read MoreNature has always been central to the Black American community. But it means something different to everyone. Here’s how the importance of nature has evolved from the past to the present through the Potomac River region and beyond
Read MoreBlack trailblazers have helped shape the Potomac River region for centuries.
Check out these parks in our area that are named to honor these Black Americans and how you can learn more about the mark they left in our region.
Read MoreBazil Newman was a Black business owner when slavery existed in America. Not only was his ferrying business a huge success, Newman used his skills to help others and left a lasting impact on his community that is being recognized today.
Read MoreWe like to celebrate and visit Georgetown - an iconic and historic neighborhood in Washington DC - for its gorgeous waterfront and boathouses offering access to the river.
But how much of its beauty and legacy does it owe to black residents, who have mostly been driven out of the neighborhood? Here are 3 surprising ways black history and Georgetown history are woven together…
Read MoreRead 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 MoreWe like to celebrate and visit Georgetown - an iconic and historic neighborhood in Washington DC - for its gorgeous waterfront and boathouses offering access to the river.
But how much of its beauty and legacy does it owe to black residents, who have mostly been driven out of the neighborhood? Here are 3 surprising ways black history and Georgetown history are woven together…
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
962 Wayne Ave, Suite 540
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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 30,000 supporters empowers us to protect and expand streamside forests, pass water protection laws, and restore local shorelines.
