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Potomac River

April 28, 2025

Get ready to Make Waves with Potomac Riverkeeper Network in celebration of 25 years fighting for clean water! At an all-new venue, gorgeous River Farm will be bustling as we enjoy a night of drinking, dining, and dancing, all while reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. 

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April 4, 2025

Join Charlotte Taylor Fryar for a virtual meeting to discuss her debut nonfiction book, Potomac Fever: Reflections on the Nation’s River! A compelling synthesis of historical, environmental, and personal narrative, Potomac Fever exposes the roots of our national myths, awash in the waters of America’s renowned river.

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August 30, 2024

Our Swimmable Potomac Report summarizing the findings of the Community Science Water Quality Monitoring program has just been published. The good news? The river is ...

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April 25, 2024

Be part of the fun for this year’s Annual Gala: Party on the Pier! September 14 is the date and the DC Wharf is the venue for drinking, dining, and dancing to live music. Plus, the opportunity to meet old friends, make new ones, and see your Riverkeepers in person. This is an outdoor event under the stars with a magnificent large tent in case of rain.

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April 17, 2024

Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network and the DC Boat Show For an Evening of Cocktails on the "Not-so-High Seas!" There will be food, DJ, and amazing raffle prizes!

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February 7, 2024

Join DC water quality experts Jonathan Champion and Alicia Ritzenthaler from DC’s Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE), and Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, for a town hall discussion of swimming opportunities in the Potomac River in DC. We will discuss why swimming was banned in DC rivers in 1971 and why it is now high time to lift that ban.

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