What’s up(stream) with our conservation work? Discover where our “local” clean water strategy leads Potomac Conservancy

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What’s up(stream) with our conservation work? Discover where our “local” clean water strategy leads Potomac Conservancy

Protecting streamside forests and lands is a critical component of protecting the quality of the water we drink. As a nationally accredited land trust, Potomac Conservancy holds close to 80 conservation easements in the Potomac River headwaters region in Virginia and West Virginia.

Our Stewardship Manager Jeff Feaga spills the beans on what it takes to manage all of these easements, how they benefit communities all along the river, and how he first fell in love with protecting clean water.

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Land protection in the Shenandoah Valley is getting a $4.5M boost

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Land protection in the Shenandoah Valley is getting a $4.5M boost

The Shenandoah Valley is home to the pristine headwaters of the Potomac River. But for its tight-knit communities, poorly planned encroaching development is an increasing worry to both the region’s ecological health and its long tradition of agricultural and forest economy.

Learn more about the importance of conserving land in the Shenandoah Valley and how Potomac Conservancy and local partners work to protect the Potomac’s upstream lands forever.

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Potomac Conservancy helps protect 200 acres near Strasburg, Virginia, home to two historic Civil War battlefields

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Potomac Conservancy helps protect 200 acres near Strasburg, Virginia, home to two historic Civil War battlefields

Every piece of land has a story to tell. This one just happens to have stories about the Civil War!

Learn more about this unique property’s rich history and ecology, and what tool the Potomac Conservancy is using to keep it permanently protected for clean water.

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Making room for the Bobwhite Quail - A community effort

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Making room for the Bobwhite Quail - A community effort

Can land protection bring back a bird from the brink? Perhaps, with a little community effort.

Bobwhite quail populations have declined 70% in the last 50 years due to habitat loss. Discover how landowners in Frederick County are joining together with local conservationists to create safe haven for the beloved bobwhite.

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This land witnessed the Civil War and it's got quite a few stories to tell.

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This land witnessed the Civil War and it's got quite a few stories to tell.

Every piece of land has a story to tell. This one just happens to have stories about the Civil War!

Learn more about this unique property’s rich history and ecology, and what tool the Potomac Conservancy is using to keep it permanently protected for clean water.

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An increase in bald eagles signals the Potomac’s health is improving, but animal biodiversity is slower to rebuild

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An increase in bald eagles signals the Potomac’s health is improving, but animal biodiversity is slower to rebuild

Few things are more patriotic than a soaring bald eagle. And now you don’t have to go far to spot one, as George Mason University instructor Christina Tyler Wenks reports. Improving water quality is bringing the national bird back to the capital region. But what about other wildlife?

Find out where you can catch a glimpse of a bald eagle and learn how you can do your part to help local wildlife.

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7 threatened animals to keep an eye out for on your next hike

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7 threatened animals to keep an eye out for on your next hike

The Potomac region is home to dozens of threatened critters, all of whom depend on the Potomac River and its surrounding lands for survival. Protecting these amazing animals is one of the reasons our team is passionate about cleaning local streams and rivers.

Check out 7 threatened or endangered animals that we're helping to protect - and find out how you can take action.

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Leading the Local Fight for Clean Water: A message from our leadership

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Leading the Local Fight for Clean Water: A message from our leadership

The Potomac River is beginning to thrive once more because leaders like you are standing up for clean streams in our communities.

Read a special message from Potomac Conservancy's leadership announcing the release of our 2016 Annual Report and discover how our local movement of over 21,000 river champions is fighting for clean water here at home!

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Standing Up for Clean Water: A Message from our Leadership

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Standing Up for Clean Water: A Message from our Leadership

As a supporter of the Potomac River, you are part of a growing movement of over 21,000 people who are fighting for clean water protections to keep pollution out of our local streams and rivers.

Read a special message from Potomac Conservancy's leadership and learn how you are making a difference for healthy lands and clean streams in your community.

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