Data center sprawl is slowly draining the Potomac River region’s resources ...read more
Potomac Conservancy
Geographic Region: Potomac River Watershed
Potomac Conservancy’s mission is to safeguard the lands and waters of the Potomac River and its tributaries and to connect people to this national treasure. We advocate for clean drinking water, healthy lands, and connected communities. Our land conservation staff works one-on-one with private landowners to protect forested and open space lands in the VA and WV headwaters and to provide resources to ensure our working lands are productive and river-friendly.
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5 Potomac region running routes to help you spring into the warm weather seasonRunning towards a healthier Potomac River and enjoying summer nature ...read more -


An invisible threat is jeopardizing the health of the Potomac River - but we’re taking actionTake a deep dive with us to understand how PFAS saturated our waterways, the risks to our health, and what we can do to fight back ...read more -


Speak up: Tell DC Water to clean up its sewage mess with stronger restoration plansPotomac Conservancy calls on the public to submit comments by March 31 to amplify our demands for a stronger river clean-up response ...read more -


The latest updates from the Potomac Interceptor Sewage SpillWhat you need to know about this massive pollution incident and how you can help us demand accountability and action ...read more -


DC isn’t the only cherry blossom sweet spot; the rest of the Potomac River region has them too!From city-vibes to quiet trails we have lots of cherry blossom spotting options 5 places to see cherry blossoms and celebrate spring in the Potomac River region ...read more -


Potomac Conservancy statement: The Potomac Interceptor pipe collapsed, and so has public trust. DC Water failed to respond to our Feb 9 demands for answers and actionsPotomac Conservancy has been waiting 21 days for a response from DC Water ...read more -


Data centers are drinking our Potomac River region resources up. Our team is fighting for transparency in VirginiaAs it stands, we don’t know how much water each data center is using in Virginia. Let’s change that ...read more -


Potomac Conservancy submits joint public letter calling on DC Water for answers and action for the massive Potomac sewage spillOver 2,100 residents and 20 environmental groups and businesses joined us in demanding accountability for the region’s worst sewage spill. ...read more -


Transforming their love for each other and the Potomac River into actionNothing brings people together better than the Potomac River region’s incredible nature ...read more





