Winter Salt Week 2025
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Izaak Walton League of America Salt Watch Program, the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, and the Center for Watershed Protection invite the public to learn about winter salt’s impacts on our drinking water, aquatic ecosystems, and infrastructure during the upcoming Winter Salt Awareness Week, January 27-31, 2025.
In addition to a plethora of national webinars, we want to bring your attention to two local events to inspire action:
Webinar: Perspectives from the DMV (Jan. 29, 2:30 pm) -— A regionally-focused webinar features local speakers Rebecca Murphy (Northern Virginia Regional Commission), Allison Lee (Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.), and Jason Swope (Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council). Add the event to your calendar >>>
Open House: Winter Road Salt Awareness Week (Jan. 31, 1:00-3:00 pm, Gaithersburg, MD) — the media and public are invited to attend an afternoon program about how to monitor local waterways for road salt pollution. Topics include how salt affects our health and freshwater ecosystems and what can be done to reduce salt pollution. The event is free, but registration is requested.
Read the full News Release: Event Aims to Raise Awareness of the Negative Impacts of Winter Salt >>>