Potomac River Watershed Clean-up
Saturday, April 10, 9 am – 12 pm
Join Potomac Conservancy staff as we do our part to keep our communities clean at the annual Potomac River Watershed Clean-up, organized by the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Thousands of volunteers get their hands dirty every year for the health and beauty of the river through this wonderful event. This is a registered "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" event. Register with Disney, volunteer, and receive a free day at Walt Disney World or Disneyland! Potomac Conservancy staff will host  cleanups at:

* River Center at Lockhouse 8
* Bear Branch, Adamstown, MD
* Fletcher’s Boathouse, Washington, DC
* Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC
* Tenfoot and Sharpshin Islands via Algonkian Regional Park, Sterling, VA

Earth Day at Lockhouse 8
Thursday, April 22, 9 am - 5 pm
Don’t stay inside on Earth Day—come join Potomac Conservancy  for a day of environmental stewardship along the C&O Canal instead! We’ll be running outdoor cleanup activities all day. Stop by for a few hours with friends, coworkers or family and make an impact for the environment. Wear clothes that can get dirty- we’ll provide all the necessary tools and equipment.

Docent Training
Sunday, April 25, 2 – 4 pm
This summer, Potomac Conservancy seeks volunteer docents to represent the Conservancy on weekends from May through October at the River Center, and share their knowledge about the C&O Canal and the Potomac River with visitors. Potomac Conservancy will be happy to work with college students to receive internship or other class credit for volunteering. Expected commitment is one weekend day a month. Docents must be at least 18 years old. This meeting will train new docents and welcome back previous ones for a meet-and-greet. Come and enjoy refreshments, see new and old friends, and enjoy an afternoon on the towpath.

Season Opens at the River Center
Saturday, May 1, 10 am – 2 pm
Starting in May, the River Center at Lockhouse 8 will officially be open for the season. Stop by for a tour, browse educational exhibits and speak with a friendly volunteer docent every Saturday and Sunday from May until October, from 10 am – 2 pm.

Migratory Bird Walk
Saturday, May 1, 8 – 10 am
Each year the Potomac River serves as a major fly-way for returning migratory song birds. Join Paul Hagen for a morning bird walk along the C&O Canal during migration season to catch a glimpse of returning summer residents and spring migrants for International Migratory Bird Day.

Canal Stewards Cleanup Day
Sunday, May 16 , Time TBD
Help the Conservancy clean up and beautify the land and water surrounding Lockhouse 8, and along miles 8 and 9 of the C&O Canal towpath. This monthly clean-up day is open to all ages, and is part of the Canal Steward Program, engaging volunteers in a long-term relationship in which they become the caretakers of a designated site within the C&O Canal National Historical Park.