Events
Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Training
National Harbor National Harbor, MarylandJoin Potomac Riverkeeper Network for this in-person training to become a certified Community Science Water Quality Monitoring Program Volunteer! During this training, you will learn about Potomac Riverkeeper Network's role in preventing pollution in our watershed & the role of Community Science in our Swimmable Potomac Campaign, learn the field...
Water Wednesday: Potomac Fever
VirtualJoin author Charlotte Taylor Fryar for a virtual meeting to discuss her debut non-fiction book, Potomac Fever: Reflections on the Nation's River, which Kirkus Reviews calls "A lovely ode to an oft-neglected river." Potomac Fever is newly available for purchase, but is not a required reading for this seminar. Synopsis: As she walks the length of the Potomac...
Careers for Change: Resilience Reimagined
Reservoir Center 301 Water St SE, Washington, DC, United StatesHow resilient is your community? What empowers a community to greater resilience for all? Connected communities are at the core of resilience. Communities are the crucial social fabric that allow us to survive, adapt, and thrive together. Building resilient communities today is essential, especially for those protecting the environment and human health. Connect with a community...
2025 Oxon Cove Earth Day River Cleanup
Oxon Hill Farm Oxon Hill, MDWe welcome volunteers of all ages to help remove single-use plastics and trash that has accumulated along the shoreline of Oxon Cove and Oxon Run. Please be prepared and dress accordingly. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet and muddy. (If you have knee-high rubber boots or waders...
34th Annual Rockville Science Day
Montgomery College 51 Mannakee St, Rockville, MDICPRB will be participating at Rockville Science Day on April 27, 2025. Check out our exhibit: "Creek Critter Meet and Greet," which will showcase the wonders of freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates in the Potomac basin, and visit the other science exhibitors at the event! The Rockville Science Center invites you to...
International Plastic Pellet Count
Various locationsPlastic pellets, also known as nurdles, are typically less than 5 mm in size, and they’re the raw material that’s used to make familiar plastic products like water bottles, grocery bags and polystyrene foam. These tiny plastics are frequently spilled, leaked or dumped into the environment, especially our waterways, during manufacturing...
Walk in the Woods: Mussel Power!
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE, Washington, DCJoin ICPRB and Anacostia Watershed Society for a spring walk showcasing native mussel restoration in the Anacostia Watershed! Freshwater mussels are mighty protectors of clean water, filter-feeding all kinds of pollution from their habitat. Here’s a chance to meet these fascinating critters, and the folks putting them back in the...
Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest
Frederick Municipal Forest Frederick, MarylandJoin us for a guided hike with an expert forester focused on protecting and managing the Frederick Municipal Forest! What does it take to protect drinking water for the residents of Frederick City? Join us to explore the Frederick City Municipal Forest! Our guide is Jenny Willoughby, the Sustainability Manager...
The Delusion of Controlling Nature
VirtualPeople have tried to remake landscapes and control nature for years, but some of these plans can go wrong. Join us on May 14, 7 p.m., for a Zoom talk by Stephen Robert Miller on his book, Over the Seawall, Tsunamis, Cyclones, Drought and the Delusion of Controlling Nature. Climate change...
Anacostia River Festival
Anacostia Park 1100 Good Hope Rd SE & Anacostia Dr, Washington, DCThe 11th Street Bridge Park and the National Park Service present the 11th annual Anacostia River Festival. Join us at this FREE family-friendly event ! Register