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2026 State Legislative Preview: Protecting Critical Conservation Funding 
Jan 13, 2026
2026 State Legislative Preview: Protecting Critical Conservation Funding 
Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
Why paying attention to small streams matters in the big picture of Potomac River water quality
Jan 9, 2026
Why paying attention to small streams matters in the big picture of Potomac River water quality
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
Salt creeping into the Potomac River endangers local ecosystems and the region’s drinking water
Jan 5, 2026
Salt creeping into the Potomac River endangers local ecosystems and the region’s drinking water
Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
Potomac River holds steady at “B” for water quality – still short of fishable and swimmable
Nov 12, 2025
Potomac River holds steady at “B” for water quality – still short of fishable and swimmable
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Through conservation, this new park will preserve the land and the legacy of the people who shaped its story
Nov 10, 2025
Through conservation, this new park will preserve the land and the legacy of the people who shaped its story
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
Find new heights of adventure this fall – explore the Potomac region’s best outdoor climbing spots! 
Nov 3, 2025
Find new heights of adventure this fall – explore the Potomac region’s best outdoor climbing spots! 
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Local Potomac River streams are benefiting from your advocacy, with the leadership of Catoctin Land Trust
Oct 14, 2025
Local Potomac River streams are benefiting from your advocacy, with the leadership of Catoctin Land Trust
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
Ghostly haunts across the Potomac River region. Here's where to find them!
Oct 1, 2025
Ghostly haunts across the Potomac River region. Here's where to find them!
Oct 1, 2025
Oct 1, 2025
Land conservation doesn’t go out of style – White Horse Mountain is a success story a decade later
Oct 1, 2025
Land conservation doesn’t go out of style – White Horse Mountain is a success story a decade later
Oct 1, 2025
Oct 1, 2025
This local Volunteer Leader brought communities together to make a big (2 tons of trash worth) splash for the Potomac
Sep 3, 2025
This local Volunteer Leader brought communities together to make a big (2 tons of trash worth) splash for the Potomac
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
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Potomac Conservancy

The region’s leading clean water advocate, fighting to ensure the Potomac River boasts clean drinking water, healthy lands, and connected communities.

Fighting for clean water and healthy communities

Who we are

Mission & programs Equity & justice Our team Board of directors

What we do

Save streamside forests Clean water advocacy Community conservation

River resources

River news Discover the Potomac Potomac Report Card Potomac Climate Report

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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 35,000 supporters empowers us to protect and expand streamside forests, pass water protection laws, and restore local shorelines.

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