The Potomac River is healthier than it’s been in decades, according to an annual state-of-the-river report that notes steady improvements across a range of environmental indicators, from water ...

Canoes on the Potomac River on May 13, 2021, in D.C. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) D. Randall Benn is board chair of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network. The adage is that “nature finds a way.” ...

In the 1960s, the Potomac River was declared a “national disgrace” by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Decades later, the condition of the river has earned a “B” from the Potomac River ...

Since 2007, the Potomac Conservancy has released progress reports in the form of a letter grade that reflects the health of the river. The report is in for 2022.