Special Opportunity: To Save Rare Plants -- Bear Island, Potomac
Gorge, AUGUST 16-18 (near Great Falls). One of the worst invasive plants in our region
is Japanese stiltgrass (which is threatening rare plant species in the Potomac Gorge. The
Nature Conservancy is helping the National Park Service recruit weed control volunteers for
full-day (9 - 4) or half-day (9 - 12, 1 - 4) shifts. They need up to 15 volunteers per shift to pull
stiltgrass. To sign up, please email volunteermd@tnc.org.
Ongoing Opportunities:
River Action Teams -- a series of projects by the Potomac Conservancy to restore the
river and keep it beautiful. Learn More!
Annual Potomac River Clean Up -- removes hundreds of tons of ugly trash from
the River. Learn More!
The Growing Native Program -- collects native tree seeds and sends them to state
agency tree nurseries. Learn More!
National Public Lands Day -- is an annual event that helps clean up and fix up
Potomac-side park and wildlife sites. Learn More!
Anacostia River Clean-ups -- occur on a regular basis in the DC area Learn More!
C&O Canal Volunteers -- The National Park Service needs volunteers for a number of
canal-related assignments. Learn More!
Organizations to Support:
Potomac Conservancy permanently protects critical lands and has active volunteer
programs throughout the Potomac watershed Support It Now!
Alice Ferguson Foundation operates annual Potomac River Clean Up and youth and adult
education programs. Support It Now!
Potomac Riverkeeper advocates for tougher enforcement of laws that protect the River.
Support It Now!
West Virginia Rivers Coalition helps protect valuable headwaters areas of the Potomac.
Support It Now!
Want to help a more local group? The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River
Basin has a page that can help you. Go There Now!
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