Gaining Valuable Perspectives of the Potomac River and Watershed
The Coastal Ocean Assessment for Sustainability and Transformation project (COAST Card) had a productive June month that entailed traveling to various areas of the Potomac Watershed and conducting four different listening sessions. The listening sessions were held in:
- Alexandria, VA at the Washington Sailing Marina
- Leonardtown, MD at the Leonardtown Wharf
- Woodbridge, VA at the Potomac Science Center
- Cumberland, MD at the Canal Place Heritage Park
Over 100 participants took the time to share their perspectives about the Potomac, including their values and threats to the Potomac and their vision for a sustainable Potomac. The responses will help inform the best indicators to use for assessing the ecosystem health in the area, with the goal of creating a more comprehensive Potomac River and Watershed report card.