Events
Webinar: USGS Water Availability Assessment Release
VirtualJoin the USGS Water Resources Mission Area for the release of the National Water Availability Assessment, a pioneering scientific overview of water availability across the conterminous United States. This new assessment is the first of its kind, offering new insights on where there is a potential imbalance between water supply...
PCV Speaker Series: Potomac, A History of the River and Land
Potomac Community Center 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac, MarylandPlease join us for a fascinating program from Montgomery History, the county's historical society, as we explore the Potomac River and how it impacted local and American history. The Potomac River, the dominant geological feature of Montgomery County, has also played a dominant role in American history. It was the...
Winter Salting and Local Waterway Impacts: Opportunities to Work for Change
VirtualThis Conversation Cafe will be co-hosted by POWR and the volunteer leaders of the Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards. Please join us for an interactive discussion about the impacts of winter salting on local waterways and experiences watershed groups in PA have had monitoring, communicating their results, and advocating for change...
Water Cooler Talk: Ice Melter Impacts and Reduction Strategy
VirtualThe widespread use of road salt and other ice melters during winter has become a cornerstone of maintaining safety on roadways and sidewalks, but it comes at a cost. While these substances effectively lower the freezing point of water, they are corrosive to infrastructure and pose significant environmental risks. Winter...
Winter Salt Week: Perspectives from the DMV
VirtualFriends of Dyke Marsh Meeting: Restoring Mussels to the Potomac River
Mount Vernon Government Center 2511 Parkers Lane, VABringing freshwater mussels back to the Potomac River is the topic of the Friends of Dyke Marsh, Sunday, February 23, meeting, when Dean Naujoks, the Potomac Riverkeeper, will describe Potomac Riverkeeper Network’s 50 Million Mussel Project. Their goal is to restore this important bivalve to the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. ...
Taking Nature Black Conference
Silver Spring Civic Center 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MDThemed “Reclamation & Resilience,” Nature Forward’s 6th Taking Nature Black Conference will be a four-day event happening March 5 – 8, 2025. This highly-anticipated experience focuses on the needs and interests of Black nature professionals, environmental justice advocates, educators, and outdoor enthusiasts. We are excited to announce some of our...
EnviroLearn – Healthy Waters Training for Educators
Natural Tunnel State Park Duffield, VADive into two days of outdoor fun with EnviroLearn! This hands-on workshop will immerse you in nature as you explore water science, create a custom lesson plan tied to water-related SOLs, and even get funding to bring it to life. Don’t miss the chance to make a splash in your...