Baby dolphin season is almost here! We’ve talked with dolphin experts, so you know how to help the dolphins and their babies this summer.
It’s critical we continue to protect these amazing creatures that we share the Potomac River with!
Read MoreThe researchers at the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project kept their snout on the grindstone and solved the mystery of who the mystery fin is! Find out more about this elusive mammal and what the scientists learned about them!
Read MoreResearchers at the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project are seasoned detectives. They’ve helped identify 2,000 dolphins in local waters by closely observing their unique marks and features — but one mystery dolphin left the team stumped last summer.
Dive into the fin-tastic details of this conundrum in the Potomac River.
Read MoreWait, there’s dolphins in the Potomac? Yes! Dive into how disease has affected this dolphin population.
Spoiler: it isn’t all bad news!
Read MoreUnderstanding how many bottlenose dolphins in the Potomac-Chesapeake area are reproductive females, the number of calves they’re having, and how many of those calves survive reveals much about the current state of the population and its trajectory.
Discover what the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project (PCDP) is learning about baby dolphins in the Potomac River and how this research is unlocking key information about the health of the mid-Atlantic dolphin populations.
Read MoreUnderstanding how many bottlenose dolphins in the Potomac-Chesapeake area are reproductive females, the number of calves they’re having, and how many of those calves survive reveals much about the current state of the population and its trajectory.
Discover what the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project (PCDP) is learning about baby dolphins in the Potomac River and how this research is unlocking key information about the health of the mid-Atlantic dolphin populations.
Read MoreJust like people, dolphins are susceptible to disease outbreaks. That’s why the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project is studying an airborne viral outbreak that caused a mass mortality event among Potomac River dolphins.
So what have they discovered about how and why disease spreads amongst our local dolphin population?And how can we keep them healthy and prevent more outbreaks?
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
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(301) 608-1188
