Welcome to Potomac Conservancy! We hope you'll join us in sharing opportunities to promote the health, beauty, and enjoyment of the Potomac River and its tributaries.
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- Founded:
- 1993
Events
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- Identifying & Understanding Ch...
U.S. Capitol, Room HC-6 (South Entr...
Tuesday, November 17 at 10:00am - Public Meeting on Chesapeake ...
Metropolitan Washington Council of ...
Monday, November 16 at 10:00am - Growing Native Seed Collection...
Michaux State Forest
Saturday, November 7 at 9:00am - COG Symposium
Metropolitan Washington COG
Thursday, November 5 at 8:30am - Rescheduled Potomac River Jam
River Center at Lockhouse 8, 7906 R...
Sunday, October 25 at 8:00am - Potomac River Jam
River Center at Lockhouse 8 in the ...
Sunday, October 18 at 8:00am - Oct. 14: Townhall with EPA & R...
Saint Charles Borromeo, 3304 Washin...
Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30pm - Volunteer Seed Collection at t...
Tayamentasachta Center for Environm...
Saturday, October 10 at 9:00am - Growing Native Seed Collection...
Arlington National Cemetery
Saturday, October 10 at 10:00am - Volunteer Seed Search at Bear ...
Bear Branch Nature Center at Hashaw...
Saturday, October 10 at 10:00am
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Watershed Facts
| Geological Regions: Appalachian Plateau, Ridge & Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| River Miles: Main Stem: 383; Main stem plus major tributaries: 12,878.8 |
| Water Use: 486 million gallons per day (ICPRB, 2000) The Potomac River supplies almost 90% of the drinking water to the DC metro area. |
| Major Tributaries: North Branch, Savage River, South Branch, Cacapon, Shenandoah, Antietam Creek, Monocacy River |
| Major Sub-watersheds: North/South Branch, Monocacy, Shenandoah, Upper, Middle and Lower Potomac. |
| Land Mass:14,670 square miles. Land Use: 55% forested, 28% agriculture, 5% water and wetlands, 9.7% developed, 3% other |
| Population: 5.24 million in watershed; 357.3 persons per square mile |
Potomac Conservancy Hate to break up the holiday with unsavory news, but had to share. CBS reporter Dean Reynolds covers endocrine disrupting compounds and intersex fish. We're thankful that this important issue is getting widespread coverage.
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CBS News video: Something Fishy in the Water - Chemical pollution seems to be disrupting the hormones of fish in the United States' rivers, lakes and ponds. Dean Reynolds reports that the sex of the fish is being blurred.
Potomac Conservancy We're thankful for the beauty of the Potomac. Safe travels, and have a happy holiday!
Potomac Conservancy Area residents debate need for Loudoun park on Potomac shoreline.
www.loudouni.com
A park planned for northeast Loudoun County is sparking protest by neighbors worried the facility will worsen traffic, harm the Potomac River and bring noisy, late-night campers to their quiet corner of the county.
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Work off your Thankgiving calories by attending on of next week's Ches Bay public forums. Here's the schedule:
District of Columbia: Tuesday, Dec. 1 - 7-8:30 pm, Penn Quarter Conference Center, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004 Watch a live webcast at http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net
Maryland: ...Wednesday, Dec. 2 – 7-8:30 pm, National Aquarium in Baltimore (Auditorium), 501 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Delmarva Peninsula: Thursday, Dec. 3 - 7-8:30 pm. Wicomico County Civic Center (Midway Room), 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804
executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net
Protection and Restoration
Potomac Conservancy The Friends of the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake Trail, the Environmental Law Institute, and the National Geographic Society released on Monday a special report and map recommending the development of a bold and coordinated strategy for conserving the Chesapeake’s treasured landscapes and calling for more federal investm...ent in land conservation. The report, Conserving Treasured Landscapes in the Chesapeake: A Special Report, bases its findings on the Environmental Law Institute’s careful analysis of more than 25 federal and state conservation programs. To download the report and the map, visit www.treasuredlandscapes.org.
www.treasuredlandscapes.org
"The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure, defined by its big rivers, stunning landscapes, and towns. We can conserve the best of what makes the Chesapeake special. Join us!
See MorePotomac Conservancy Check out today's Health section of the Post, with a piece on the health of the Potomac and the effects of endocrine disruptors. See the link below.
Potomac Conservancy WashPost article on Endocrine Disruptors Cites Conservancy Report. On Wednesday, the nonprofit Potomac Conservancy spotlighted concerns about the fish in its annual "State of the Nation's River" report, saying the river held a "toxic stew" of chemicals that could mimic natural hormones. "There's been some work done, bu...t the pace of the research has been too slow," said Hedrick Belin, the group's president. "This canary in the coal mine, meaning the intersex fish, tells us that something isn't right with the water."
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KEARNEYSVILLE, W.VA. -- What's the problem with the Potomac River -- and could whatever it is spell problems for those of us who drink its water?
Potomac Conservancy Heads up! Tuesday's Health section of the Post will have a piece on the health of the Potomac and the effects of endocrine disruptors.
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Development in Southern MD affects quality of Potomac tributary. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con
