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"It's my hope that every one of my students feels encouraged to take his or her own initiative to appreciate and protect special local places. I try to instill in them that volunteering for organizations such as the Potomac Conservancy is an important way to do this."
Woody
 
Outdoor Activities

Get outside and play! There are endless ways to spend a day in and around the Potomac River. The more you enjoy the river, the more you will become an active steward dedicated to protecting the Potomac River. Here are some examples:

Paddling/Rafting Fishing Cycling
paddler fishing-grahamwlp.jpg 225-18-bicycling-family-copyright-roy-sewall.jpgCredit Roy Sewall
Photography Birdwatching Hiking
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Check out our Links page for more information about interesting places and outdoor activities in the watershed. 

Photographers

Many regional artists are helping the Potomac Conservancy to instill an appreciation of the river and its tributaries in people throughout the watershed. We acknowledge these individuals in Picture the

Potomac , a section of RiverScape, our quarterly newsletter. If you are interested in viewing the work of these artists or making a purchase, please contact them directly. If you are interested in contributing your photographs, contact Anne Sundermann, Communications Manager, at sundermann@potomac.org.

fall_atop_md_heights-ednevillecom.jpg Ed Neville, www.edneville.com Now Available! Limited Edition Photos of the Potomac Give the gift of art this fall, and help protect the Potomac River watershed. Photographer - and longtime Conservancy supporter - Ed Neville is offering for sale limited edition 12x18" prints of Potomac scenes. Ed will donate 50% of the net profit to Potomac Conservancy. To purchase, go to www.edneville.com. Thanks, Ed!
 
fog-douglasgrahamwlp.jpg Douglas Graham: To contact Douglas, call 540.554.2286 or visit Wild Light Photography, Inc., at www.wildlightphotography.com .
virginia-bluebells-copyright-roy-sewall.jpg Roy Sewall: roysewall@mindspring.com Roy's book, "Our Potomac: From Great Falls Through Washington, DC," is available for purchase on the Potomac Conservancy's website. Proceeds from all sales support the Conservancy.
winteredtenney2.jpg Ed Tenney: etenney55@comcast.net. Visit Ed's website www.edtenney.com
gfcenter-emmy-truckenmiller-1997-lrbw.JPG Emmy Truckenmiller: Visit Emmy's online gallery
Irene Owsley, Visit Irene's website
Joanne Miller: Please contact Joanne at jmillerphoto@earthlink.net to view her black and white images of wildlife.