Events
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Reconsidering Connectivity: A North Branch Potomac Case Study
VirtualThe North Branch of the Potomac River has come a long way. Arguably best known for its industrial recent past, this webinar puts the current state of the western-most Potomac region into perspective. Starting with the geological formation of the mountains, we will then tour the North Branch watershed through...
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Webinar: Safe Sidewalks, Clean Water: Smart Salting for Residents
VirtualJoin ICPRB and our partners in the D.C. Metro Region for two mini-webinar events to learn how you can take action around your community to stay safe and reduce salt impacts to the Potomac and other DC area water sources: January 21st at 1:00 pm: Safe Sidewalks, Clean Water: Smart Salting...
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Movie Night: Pollution in the Potomac
New Spire Arts Stages 15 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MDJoin us for a screening of the World's Most Scenic River Journeys episode on the Potomac, followed by presentations on PFAS pollution by the Potomac Riverkeepers What's the current state of water quality in the Potomac River? What are PFAS chemicals and how do they impact our water? How does...
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Bubbling up: What Did The Occoquan Model Find Beneath the Surface?
VirtualJoin us Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 PM (via Zoom) for a timely community presentation on the newly completed 2040 Occoquan Land Use Report, featuring Dr. Siddharth Saksena, one of the report’s primary authors. This presentation will explore: How future land-use scenarios were projected for the Occoquan watershed through the year 2040 The methodology used to simulate land...
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Webinar: Community Winter Salt Management in Action
VirtualJoin ICPRB and our partners in the D.C. Metro Region for two mini-webinar events to learn how you can take action around your community to stay safe and reduce salt impacts to the Potomac and other DC area water sources: January 23rd, 2026 at 1:00 pm: Community Winter Salt Management...
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Salt Watch Community Science Event
Croydon Creek Nature Center 852 Avery Rd, Rockville, MarylandSaturday, Jan. 24 from 1-2 p.m. Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery RoadInterested in doing more to prevent salt pollution? Join staff from the Izaak Walton League of America to explore the impacts of road salt and discover how you can test for pollution in Rockville. Participants will receive smart...
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Winter Salt Week 2026
Various locationsWorking together to help keep freshwater fresh! Livestreamed webinars raise awareness around salt pollution and reduction solutions. Local events connect people with monitoring programs and advocacy efforts. Ready-to-use press releases, state and local proclamations, social media graphics, and newsletter blurbs, make it easy to spread the word and save the...
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Wildlife & Roads: Reducing Vehicle Collisions in Virginia
VirtualJoin Wild Virginia on Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30 PM for an important webinar. Explore how research, local knowledge, and public agencies are working together to reduce wildlife-vehicle conflicts and improve road safety, starting in Loudoun County. Since 2023, William & Mary’s Institute for Integrated Conservation (IIC) has partnered with...
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Water Wednesday: Fighting Toxins and What You Can Do
VirtualJoin PRKN at noon on Wednesday, January 28 to discuss legislative priorities for 2026 and how you can actively make a difference, too! Join your three riverkeepers, Mark Frondorf (Shenandoah Riverkeeper), Dean Naujoks (Potomac Riverkeeper), and Brent Walls (Upper Potomac Riverkeeper) for "Fighting Toxins and What You Can Do" on...
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DMV Winter Salt Week
Izaak Walton League of America 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MDJoin us on January 31st between 10-1pm to learn how salt affects our health and freshwater ecosystems, what’s being done, and how we can support local efforts. During the event we will hear from regional expert speakers, monitor the local waterways in Gaithersburg, Maryland for road salt pollution, and learn...
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