Events
Hispanic Heritage Month series of Environmental Festivals
Marian Fryer Town Plaza 2425 Reedie Dr, Wheaton, MDEl Departamento de Protección Ambiental del Condado de Montgomery (DEP), el Distrito Urbano de Wheaton, el Distrito de Artes y Entretenimiento de Wheaton y la Oficina de Socios Comunitarios del Condado de Montgomery celebrarán el Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 15 de septiembre al 13 de octubre de 5pm...
World Rivers Day Boat Parade
Alexandria Alexandria, VARegister your boat to join the parade, fundraise as a crew member or teammate on your favorite vessel, or donate directly to Potomac Riverkeeper Network as an independent fundraiser and join us for the after party. Gather donations from your friends and family in honor of our World Rivers Day...
Anacostia River Splash 2023
Kingman and Heritage Islands Park Washington, D.C.Did you know that kids used to splash around in the Anacostia River in the summer? Since 1971, swimming or wading in the Anacostia River and other District waters has been illegal due to safety concerns around water quality. Today, this urban waterway that runs through the heart of DC...
Movie Night: “Upstream, Downriver” and “A River Out of Time”
Reservoir Center 301 Water St SE, Washington, DC, United StatesIt’s movie night! Join us at the Reservoir Center for free screenings of the water-focused documentaries “Upstream, Downriver” and “A River Out of Time”. We will be joined by Bureau of Reclamation’s Lower Colorado River regional liaison Fernando Castro-Alvarez who will speak to current water scarcity issues in the Colorado...
In Defense of Water Awards & Reception with Waterkeepers Chesapeake
Patagonia Baltimore 700 S Caroline St, Baltimore, MDOn Thursday, September 28, 2023, Waterkeepers Chesapeake will host the 7th Annual In Defense of Water Awards and Reception from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Patagonia Baltimore. With you, we’ll celebrate our clean water successes and honor our Waterkeepers and community members for their outstanding achievements in advancing water and climate justice....
Webinar: Improving Our Water Quality in Northern Virginia
Everyone lives in a watershed! Learn about water stewardship and how we can make a difference in the quality of Northern Virginia's water supply. This is the first webinar of the two-part series Your Water in Northern Virginia. The second webinar, Where Does My Water Come From? The Potomac Basin and You, will be presented...
Project Clean Stream
Thompson Boating CenterJoin the Alliance’s Washington, DC team as we partner with Boating in DC for a Project Clean Stream event! Experience paddling on the Potomac while helping clean trash and debris from the local waterway. We will meet at the Thompson Boat Center at 2900 Virginia Ave NW at 10am on Friday, September 15th. We’ll...
Webinar: Where Does My Water Come From? The Potomac Basin and You
Learn how Northern Virginia's water is connected to each other and the land. Find out what is impacting our water supply. Our water is not unlimited. Only 1% of the water on planet Earth is usable fresh water. Over six million people depend on the Potomac watershed for their water. The Potomac River and...
Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest
Frederick Municipal Forest Frederick, MarylandWhat does it take to protect drinking water for the residents of Frederick City? Join us for a hike in the Municipal Forest of the City of Frederick, Md. Our guide is Jenny Willoughby, the Sustainability Manager of Frederick City. Jenny will share her extensive knowledge of the Frederick Municipal...