Through conservation easements, Potomac Conservancy protects private land in the headwaters region against future development. These properties are forever home to a variety of plants and animals, healthy soils for agriculture, and natural buffers for clean water.
Take a look for yourself in this photo essay taken at one of our easements in Frederick County, Virginia. Enjoy!
Read MoreWilliam and his colleagues from Shake Shack joined a group of 30 volunteers on a cold November day to pick up trash along the river's shores. "Nowadays pollution seems to be at a very high point so I was glad I could do something small to help."
Read what else William has to say about his day of volunteer service after the jump!
Read MoreAmber and fellow team members from Microsoft helped collect native acorns as part of Potomac Conservancy's Annual Growing Native Day.
Check out what Amber has to say about her day of volunteer service at Arlington National Cemetery!
Read MoreEver wonder where the water that flows from your tap water comes from?
Many people turn on their water without thinking about its source, but the members of the Potomac River Basin Drinking Water Source Protection Partnership — are committed to safeguarding those very sources. Learn more about their efforts after the jump!
Read MoreJoining our river team last fall, Dave makes a difference in the fight for clean water by volunteering at Potomac Conservancy’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Learn why Dave is committed to helping the Potomac after the jump!
Read MoreWe're excited to have Monique join our clean water crew at Potomac Conservancy! As the Executive Assistant, Monique works alongside the President, provides administrative support, oversees office management, and helps with membership and database duties.
Learn more about Monique and her role with the Conservancy after the jump!
Read MoreThe Sears family connects people to their local lands, water and community history. As volunteer River Center Guides, they greet weekend visitors at the River Center at Lock 8 in Cabin John, Maryland. The River Center is housed in a restored, historic lockhouse in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Learn why the Sears family became River Center Guides and what they enjoy most about their time on the canal.
Read MoreYou have an important opportunity to support a critical land protection incentive legislation!
The Conservation Easement Incentive Act (HR 2807) will make an existing easement incentive program permanent, significantly advancing national conservation efforts.
Please call your U.S. House Representative to urge him or her to vote “yes” on H.R. 2807, the Conservation Easement Incentive Act.
Reach your representative by calling the House switchboard at 202-225-3121. Or, enter your zip code here > to find your Congressmember.
Learn more about this important conservation law after the jump.
Read MoreWith the fast-paced nature of today's working world, it's easy to convince ourselves that our passion for the outdoors was a luxury of the past, when childhood summers were filled with playful adventures in forests, fields, beaches and creeks.
Take a journey with Casey as she relives her childhood memories on the Chesapeake and discovers new meaning of our local lands and waters at Maryland's Piscataway Park.
Casey is the Volunteer and Membership Coordinator at the Accokeek Foundation.
Read MoreThe Potomac and Anacostia Rivers flowing through our Nation’s Capital should be a point of pride for those living and working in Washington, D.C., but are they?
Potomac Conservancy Policy Manager, Amanda John, takes a closer look at the District's clean water efforts over the years, and the existing challenges that still remain.
Read MoreTo ensure Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts remain on track, each of the six Bay states and Washington, D.C., committed to two-year pollution reduction goals or "milestones."
Check out 5 key takeaways from the recently released 2012/2013 D.C. Milestone Assessment, and learn more about recent clean water successes and existing pollution challenges in our nation's capital.
Read MoreLauren and fellow team members from Corner Alliance recently helped remove litter and debris along the shores of the Potomac in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Check out what Lauren has to say about her day of volunteer service after the jump.
Read MoreStewardship Specialist Tracy Lind writes in about the conservation work she and the Potomac Conservancy team pursues each day. With conservation experience in Alaska and the Lower Shore of Maryland, Tracy joined the Conservancy's Land Team last fall to help fight for permanent protection of our forested, streamside and rural lands.
Check out Tracy's story after the jump.
Read MoreWith numerous heavy rain storms hitting the DC Metro region recently, Potomac Conservancy President, Hedrick Belin, guest blogs to take a look at how they're affecting the health of your favorite river and what needs to be done. Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount of the Washington Post.
Read MoreLearn how a local youth group of 6th and 7th graders used their voices, influence and a little elbow grease to stand up for clean water!
Read MoreThe Chesapeake Bay Journal reports that since 2007, Chesapeake Bay wide riparian buffer goals are falling by the wayside. Learn more about what's causing the decline and how you can get involved.
Photo by Chesapeake Bay Journal photographer Dave Harp shows portions of the upper Nanticoke in Delaware are not line with streamside buffers.
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 MoreAn energetic clean up crew from Bloomberg joined Potomac Conservancy on Saturday, April 26 for a day of trash removal at the Fletcher's Cove in Washington, DC. Peter and his colleagues helped remove litter and debris along the shores of the Potomac in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Learn why Peter thinks clean water is important after the jump.
Read MoreSometimes, even though permanent protection of a beautiful piece of land is something that everyone wants, it can take a while to make it happen. Learn how individual action and collaboration helped the Vance brothers protect 179 acres in the Potomac headwaters.
Read MoreNow that you know what you can do on your property to benefit clean water, what about inside your home? Check out Rebecca’s fourth blog on river friendly cleaning and beauty products to help ensure what you put down the drain isn’t harming the Potomac.
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.
