The Potomac is our river and our responsibility. That’s why we’re starting the 2026 legislative session in Virginia and Maryland off strong by fighting for critical conservation funding. Learn more about our priorities this session.
Read MorePublic funding and speaking out in support of it are crucial to protecting the Potomac River region. Read on to see how this local organization in Maryland is tirelessly working to improve our waterways with public funding.
Read MoreData centers aren’t new to the Potomac River region, but over the past decade, we have seen a boom in construction, especially in Loudoun County, Virginia. How are these data centers affecting the Potomac River region? Dive in with us.
Read MoreMaryland is facing a major budget deficit this year, and legislators are considering drastic cuts to land preservation programs through 2029, including Program Open Space. We’re speaking up to protect beloved parks, trails, and natural areas that are at risk and need your help.
Read MoreThe 2025 legislative session is almost here and we’re excited to protect the Potomac River region. We’re working in both Maryland and Virginia this year. Read on to find out what our priorities are and how you can take action!
Read MoreTrees are not a luxury, they're an essential natural defense against water pollution and the climate crisis. That's why Potomac Conservancy is standing with local environmental partners to stop further destruction of mature trees along one DC-area highway. Read our joint letter.
Read MoreThe Federal Farm Bill is essential to advancing conservation in our region because it provides critical funds and resources that unlock easement opportunities for farmers and everyday people. In fact, it’s the single largest source of private conservation funding.
Read MoreWe appreciate the work of the Beyond 2025 Steering Committee but feel the recommendations do not go far and move quickly enough. The following letter offer alternative recommendations for the Chesapeake Executive Council to consider adopting at their annual meeting in December:
Read MoreThe 2024 legislative session is over, and thanks to you, we saw some great Potomac River successes! Dive in to see which bills passed and which made monumental progress.
Read MoreWe partnered with local organizations to share our concerns about environmental damage caused by the Quantum Loophole data centers project in Fredrick County, Maryland.
Read on to see what are our main concerns and recommendations to remedy any environmental harm.
Read MoreAre you worried about your local neighborhood trees in Montgomery County? Us too! Trees are critical to a healthy and thriving Potomac River, which is why we need to protect them!
Read on to see how the Montgomery County Forest Coalition, with leadership from Potomac Conservancy, is fighting for healthier trees in your county.
Read MoreThe 2024 Legislative session is in full swing in Maryland and Virginia. Potomac Conservancy and our partners are committed to advancing clean water laws for everyone.
Ready to find out what our priorities are in 2024?
Read MoreWe helped pass bipartisan laws at every government level that have increased conservation resources, raised environmental protection standards, and funded forest and stream restoration across the region.
Check out what our big policy wins were this year.
Read MoreThis new law is a tree-mendous success that will raise forest protection standards statewide and ensure we will experience a net gain of trees in the coming years and decades!
Read on to see what benefits the new legislation will have for the Potomac River, local wildlife, and our communities.
Read MoreForest protections are critical in the fight for a clean Potomac River. We are proud to support Montgomery County’s recent passing of an updated Forest Conservation Law. This will not only benefit our drinking water, but also our community’s health, and local ecosystem.
Read MoreContact your representatives today to tell them you support an updated Forest Conservation Act! The passing of this bill is critical to conserving Maryland’s forests, advancing environmental equity, and protecting the health of local communities.
Read MoreOur Senior Policy Director, Anna Mudd, recently testified in support of strengthening Montgomery County’s Forest Conservation Law.
Learn more about why we support this bill!
Read MoreRestoring the Potomac River to full health is a community-wide effort that requires many strategies to return clean, safe waters to local streams. We combine the power of local land conservation with clean water advocacy work. Read on to learn more about the bills we supported during this year’s legislative sessions on a county-, state-, and federal level, why exactly they matter, and what we are working on next.
Read MoreIf you have fears, anxieties, or worries about heading into the great outdoors…you might be justified. It’s not always a welcoming space for all. Here are some tangible solutions our society can implement to make nature a lot less scary.
Read MoreThe climate crisis is a major threat to life in Maryland, but despite vigorous efforts by Potomac Conservancy and grassroots organizers, the vital Climate Solutions Now bill failed to pass through the Maryland legislature this year.
Find out what climate-related solutions were passed in Maryland this year and how we can continue the local fight for climate solutions and the Potomac River.
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