Action Links
There are hundreds of ways to get outside to volunteer, apply field science (link), or just have fun (link). Looking for a way to contribute to a healthier watershed? Connect with one of the groups below to start volunteering!
Washington, D.C.
Friends of Rock Creek’s EnvironmentCasey Trees - seeks to restore the tree canopy of Washington, D.C.
Anacostia Watershed Society
Anacostia Riverkeeper
Maryland
Audubon Naturalist SocietyAnacostia Watershed Society
Anacostia Riverkeeper
Lower Montgomery County: Little Falls Watershed Alliance
Western Maryland: Antietam Creek Watershed Alliance
Western Maryland: Savage River Association
Virginia
Arlington County - sponsors invasive plant removal days around the region.Loudon Wildlife Conservancy - seeks to protect wildlife habitats.
Virginia Save Our Streams - trains and certifies water quality monitors across the state.
Your school, club, team, or church can Adopt-A-Stream.
Northern Virginia & Springfield: Friends of Accotink Creek
Prince William Conservation Alliance
West Virginia
West Virginia Save Our Streams - trains volunteers to monitor stream quality.West Virginia Rivers Coalition
Potomac Watershed
Potomac Riverkeeper (and Shenandoah Riverkeeper)Interstate Commision on the Potomac River Basin
Potomac Conservancy
Growing Native - a volunteer project that collects native plant seeds to restore streambanks.
Chesapeake Bay
Alliance for the Chesapeake BayChesapeake Bay Trust
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Nationwide
Student Conservation Association - places student interns in national parks.The Environmental Protection Agency maintains databases of
The Environmental Protection Agency - maintains resources for volunteer water quality monitors.
Serve.gov - the online portal to find volunteer opportunities in the national government. This database includes national parks.
Save Our Streams - a national stream education and outreach program.
Canon Envirothon - a nation-wide high school environmental education competition.
West Virginia Envirothon
Virginia Envirothon
Citizen-Science: Using your science skills to monitor and improve the environment.
Virginia Save Our Streams - trains volunteers to monitor stream quality.West Virginia Save Our Streams - trains volunteers to monitor stream quality.
Maryland Stream Waders - collect data on stream quality.
Audubon collects data on bird communities every year.
Loudon Wildlife Conservancy - monitors streams and a variety of wildlife.
Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District - collects data on stream quality.
Project Budhurst - collects data related to climate change based on plant leafing and flowering.
Get Outside: there are hundreds of low cost ways to get outside and enjoy nature.
The Audubon Naturalist Society hosts many nature trips around the region.This map will help you find national parks near you.
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary offers ecology based trips along the Patuxent River in Maryland.
Do you have questions about getting involved with the Bridging the Watershed Student Action Program? Contact the Student Action Coordinator.
