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In a letter to The Washington Post, Potomac Conservancy’s President calls for greater investment in our most treasured natural monument: the Potomac River.
Read the full letter about why we think the country’s focus should be on the health of our rivers and drinking water, not a reflecting pool.
What you need to know about the January 2026 Potomac Interceptor sewage spill and how you can demand accountability and action.
This organization is carving out a space in our region for Black women who are passionate about the environment and want to form these connections with each other and with the earth. Here’s how they’re making a difference.
Across the Potomac River region, lack of tree cover leads to hotter neighborhoods, higher energy costs, and greater heat-related health risk, often in communities that have historically faced racial and economic inequities. Tree equity addresses these gaps by ensuring all neighborhoods have access to the cooling and health benefits of trees.
In 2019, America voted, Potomac locals voted to name two dolphins who call the Potomac River home. We’ve all experienced a lot in 7 years, and they have too!
Check out how they’re doing in 2026, with this guest blog from our friends at The Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project
Potomac Conservancy responds to the latest emergency repairs at Pennyfield Lock (Lock 22)
Potomac Conservancy responds to DC Water Board’s decision to change its top leadership. Learn why we believe this is an important moment to correct course for the river and our community.
These Potomac River waterfalls highlight the power and variety of our diverse region! Each one is shaped by the streams and tributaries that feed into the Potomac River’s watershed system. Together, they offer a clear look at how water moves through and shapes the landscape.
From too much to not enough, the Potomac’s ‘Goldilocks problem’ is keeping our communities high and dry or underwater.
When viewed through a lens that considers its cultural, historical, and ecological roles, it’s no mystery why the Potomac River has been both a gathering place and a rallying point for generations.