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Events & Trips

• Geology Walk - November 10
• Energy Efficiency Global Forum- November 11
• Dyke Marsh Cleanup - November 17
• Advocacy Training Workshop - November 17
• Hike Along C&O Canal - November 18
• Canal Frostbite Hike - December 1

News & Notes

• Great oaks from lovely acorns
• Cleaning House: Conference aims to heighten awareness of the deterioration of the health of local watersheds
• Ecologists transform schoolyard
• Urbana students plant trees for schoolyard habitat
• C&O neighbors tired of sewer stench

Good Neighbor Conservation Tip

• Garden Tips for Late Fall

Support the Conservancy Today

• Hassle-Free Workplace Giving
• Charitable Distributions from your IRA Can Benefit Potomac Conservancy

Volunteer for Growing Native

Make a difference in your community by volunteering at a Growing Native seed collection event! Every fall, thousands of Growing Native volunteers collect native hardwood tree seeds. You can collect seeds on your own time, or organize an event in your community

For more information on upcoming events, or to plan your own seed collection effort, contact Colleen Langan, Growing Native Project Director, langan@potomac.org or 301.608.1188, ext. 211

Sign up for Potomac Advocate

Potomac Advocate is our new online newsletter that will cover river- and water quality-related policy issues. The Advocate will let you know about important developments in communities around the watershed, including pending legislation, public comment opportunities, and more.

Send an email with "subscribe" in the subject line here to sign up today. For more information, contact Anne Sundermann, Communications Manager, at sundermann@potomac.org.

Geology Walk
Saturday, November 10, Starts 11 am
C&O Canal National Historical Park, Paw Paw, West Virginia

Hikers will meet at the C&O Canal National Historical Park parking lot off Rte. 51 in Maryland across the Potomac River from Paw Paw, WV. The walk will be downstream, including a steep walk above the Paw Paw Tunnel. Please contact Marlow in advance. Sponsored by C&O Canal Association. Information to be posted at www.candocanal.org. Contact Marlow Madeoy at 703.723.6884 or nancymadeoy@aol.com.

Energy Efficiency Global Forum
Sunday, November 11, 11 am until 4 pm
Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC

With winter just around the corner, this fun family event will showcase ways to save money on your energy bills and help the environment through energy efficiency. The Alliance to Save Energy’s first annual Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition will showcase new energy-saving technologies and will include activities for all ages, raffle prizes, “how-to” seminars for adults, and entertainment for kids. The general public admission price is $10 per person; Students (with ID), military families (with ID), and children under 12 are admitted free. For more information, including a 50% discount coupon, visit www.eeglobalforum.com/publicday.

Great oaks from lovely acorns - Washington TImes, October 11

Ire Akinsiku is a girl with a mission. Over the past hour on this sunny Saturday morning on the grounds of the Izaak Walton League in Damascus, the 10-year-old has been carefully sorting through the browning leaves and bits of bark strewn across the forest floor. More.

Garden Tips for Late Fall

After several killing frosts have occurred, cut back dormant perennials to about three inches above ground. Cut away suckers from the base of lilacs, forsythia, and crape myrtle. Plant tulips and daffodil bulbs in cold soil so they do not send up shoots before roots are established.

This tip came from the 2007 Conservation Calendar. The calendar, which is chock full of hints for year-round conservation, is distributed by the Virginia Soil & Water Conservation and Virginia Cooperative Extension's Master Gardeners, and the Shenandoah RC&D Council.

For more information about minimizing your impact on the environment, download our Good Neighbor Handbook.

Hassle-Free Workplace Giving

If your company conducts an annual United Way Campaign, participating is a no-hassle way for you to support Potomac Conservancy's efforts to protect the rivers and streams you care about. Take part by selecting designation #44786.

If you are a government employee, participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) of the National Capital Area and choose designation #44786. United Way and CFC are conducted September through December and provide a convenient approach to giving through monthly payroll deductions.

Select United Way/CFC #44786 today!

Charitable Distributions from Your IRA Can Benefit Potomac Conservancy

If you are older than 70-1/2, you can support our work by transferring funds from your Individual Retirement Account directly to Potomac Conservancy without claiming any increased income or paying any additional tax. This opportunity is only available through the end of 2007, so contact your tax advisor now to learn more about IRA charitable rollover tax benefits. Please remember to let us know your IRA rollover is coming so that we can make sure it has been received and is properly acknowledged. Contact Christine Iffrig, Vice President of Fundraising and Communications at iffrig@potomac.org or 301.608.1188, 206