Every autumn, gardeners and landowners ask the same question…what should I do with the fallen leaves in my yard or garden? This year, find out from experts how your decision can help wildlife and clean water in the Potomac River…and create a beautiful, healthy garden.
Read MoreEvery autumn, gardeners and landowners ask the same question…what should I do with the fallen leaves in my yard or garden? This year, find out from experts how your decision can help wildlife and clean water in the Potomac River…and create a beautiful, healthy garden.
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 MoreEvery autumn, gardeners and landowners ask the same question…what should I do with the fallen leaves in my yard or garden? You may know that leaf litter is actually really important for soil health - but that doesn’t mean you have to leave your leaves.
Hear from the experts from Backyard Bounty about how to make the switch from gas-powered leaf blower to a method that benefits your plants, your soil, and clean water.
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 MoreVolunteers and landowners spent a sunny Saturday afternoon planting trees, creating a waystation garden for migratory monarch butterflies, installing birdhouses, and learning about land conservation in beautiful Frederick County, Virginia.
Read MoreOur Chesapeake Conservation Corps, Rebecca, completed her capstone project at Glen Echo Park. Learn more about it and see the flyers she created to educate Potomac residents about native plants, rain gardens, and river friendly products.
Read MoreOur Chesapeake Conservation Corps fellow, Rebecca, is up to some exciting work! Not only is she leading and coordinating her capstone project, she’ll be blogging about it! Learn about her native planting event at Glen Echo Park and what you can do to help!
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
