This Memorial Day, Potomac Conservancy gives a special thanks to the veterans who have worked with us as volunteers. Thank you for your service to our country and to our local communities!
Yusuf and his team with the United States Navy joined us for a day of service at a recent cleanup. See what Yusuf has to say about his day along the Potomac!
Read MorePotomac Conservancy's first annual Take Me to the River event was a huge success for the Potomac!
Check out photos from the event and hear what Potomac Conservancy President Hedrick Belin had to say about the growing movement for clean water!
Read MorePotomac Conservancy has purchased White Horse Mountain, saving a threatened forest and protecting clean water for the millions of people who rely on the Potomac River and its tributaries.
Thanks to the support of The Conservation Fund and the generosity of more than 250 individuals and organizations, this land will be protected forever and opened to the public for hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing, and other enjoyment!
Read MoreThere's nothing fishy about this news. It's looking good for Shad in the Potomac!
The Chesapeake Bay Program reports shad populations in the Potomac River exceed target restoration goals.
Read More"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." - Aristotle
Building trust and compassion in our communities starts with having a greater understanding of ourselves, our neighbors, and the common ground we all share. Our sacred ground.
Guest blogger, Beth Norcross, explores our sacred ground and delivers an important message about our community identity as Potomac Riverans.
Joining our team in April 2015 as our Director of Community Conservation, Katie leads Potomac Conservancy’s outreach and public engagement efforts, spearheading grassroots outreach activities and campaigns.
Read in her own words why she is joining the fight to save Our Nation's River!
Read MoreOn 11-year-old Nathaniel's first trip out to the Potomac, he and his father, Eilman, helped a team of volunteers remove more than 2 tons of shoreline litter.
Learn what motivates these two to get their hands dirty for clean water!
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 MoreMaryland legislators took a stand for clean water and voted to strengthen the state's stormwater law. This legislation will help Maryland's ten largest jurisdictions fund pollution-reducing projects to meet federal Clean Water Act requirements.
Read MoreJoining our team in March 2015 as our Communications Associate, Alicia shares clean water news and successes on the Conservancy's River News blog, Facebook, and Twitter.
Alicia's deep commitment to improving local water quality stems from her childhood summers spent along the Susquehanna River. Read in her own words why she's fighting to save her new hometown river, the Potomac!
Read MoreNo matter the size of your effort, you can make a difference in keeping our rivers and streams clean. We've put together a quick list of seven tips that will help protect clean water in our communities. What can you do for clean water?
Read MoreGrace and her father Christopher are true professionals when it comes to scavenging for pesky litter.
Learn what motivates these clever trash detectives and discover their secret to spotting hard-to-find trash!
Read MorePotomac Conservancy is calling on the public to donate to a crowdsourcing campaign to support a $3.2 million effort to purchase West Virginia’s 1,700-acre White Horse Mountain. The purchase will protect the land from development threats and forever protect a public forest for wildlife, hiking, camping, and hunting.
Read MoreEnacted in 2012, Maryland’s polluted runoff law is an important step towards restoring local stream health and making our waters swimmable and fishable. But, politically motivated opponents of the clean water legislation are threatening to weaken or repeal the law.
Learn what's at stake and what you can do to fight for clean water!
Read MoreTax incentives help make land conservation “a real and affordable option for many landowners,” but the Conservation Easement Federal Tax Incentive recently expired.
Tell Congress to make this tax incentive permanent and help protect verdant lands, healthy habitats, and clean water! Click on the link to learn how to voice your concern!
Read MoreExplore the winter forest! Take a walk in the winter woods with Tracy, our Stewardship & Outreach Specialist, and learn about the season's unique and changing landscapes, animal behavior patterns, and plant life.
Read MoreInspired by The Lorax, Abby invited friends to celebrate her 7th birthday at a river cleanup along the Potomac. Learn about Abby's experience on the river and why she felt it was important to take an action for healthy lands and clean water!
Read MoreToday's post comes to us from Danila Sheveiko, Former Co-Chair, Montgomery County Water Quality Advisory Group. Danila explores the reasons why the County's 5 year clean water permit may be delayed, putting at-risk local efforts to reduce polluted runoff in the County's streams and rivers.
Read MoreThrough 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 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.
