“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Wise words, but what's that quote got to do with clean water? A lot if you ask Brent Bolin. Hear from Brent, the Chesapeake Regional Director at Clean Water Action, on how his organization is teaming up with Potomac Conservancy to mobilize citizens in the fight for clean water in Frederick County.
Read MoreAw. We’re blushing.
DC Water CEO George Hawkins had some high praise for us and our supporters that raised $70,000 at our second annual Take Me to the River celebration.
Find out what Hawkins had to say and learn how you can join our local movement for clean water.
Read MoreCoal ash. It’s been in the news a lot recently. But what is it, why is it a threat to the Potomac, and where does the issue stand now? Look no further. We’ve condensed the news into one quick blog post, just for you.
Read MoreThe Potomac River is on the mend!
But our work is far from done. Now more than ever we must stay the course for our hometown river. Find out how you can help the Potomac get an A+.
Read MoreNo matter the size of your action, you can make a difference in keeping our rivers and streams clean. We've put together a quick list of tips that will help protect clean water in our communities. What can you do for clean water?
Read MoreOur waters are only as healthy as the lands that surround them. Learn more about the connection between our land and our water with a walk through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
Protecting healthy lands protects more than you might think.
Read MoreFish are on the front lines when it comes to pollution. Find out what's harming our local fisheries and how you can help.
Read MoreThe fight isn't over yet.
We've packaged our petition with all 6,300+ of your names and comments and delivered it to Donald Trump. See photos from our trip to Trump National Golf Club and learn how you're holding Trump accountable.
Read MoreHard work by the Clean Water Frederick coalition has paid off in Frederick County, Maryland, where the County Council has increased spending on restoration projects by nearly one million dollars.
For the county that's home to some of the most polluted streams in the state, that's huge news.
Get more details about this clean water win.
Read More5,900 and counting!
Thousands of local residents have spoken up for clean water by petitioning the Donald himself. The petition has been featured on ABC 7, the DCist, and the Loudoun Times-Mirror. So what is it that has river advocates so fired up? Get the rundown.
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 MoreThe Frederick News-Post reported a legislative attempt to exempt Frederick County, Maryland from enforcing a local stormwater fee. Potomac Conservancy joined clean water partners in Annapolis, Maryland on Tuesday, January 28 to protect the state’s mandatory stormwater fee.
As The Frederick News-Post details, Hedrick Belin, president of the Potomac Conservancy, also argued against a Frederick County exemption, pointing to an assessment released last year that concluded many county streams were in poor health.
Read MoreAmerican Rivers' guest blogger, JD Willoughby, features Potomac Conservancy's 2013 State of the Nation's River report in a special series on the health of the Potomac. In the latest report, the Conservancy assessed several watershed variables that help measure water quality and scored the Potomac River a C, up from a D in 2009. Due to several threats facing our Nation's River, the Potomac topped the American Rivers 2012 Most Endangered Rivers list.
Be sure to check out JD's blog series and learn more about emerging threats to our local water quality.
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
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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