OUR MISSION:

To conserve, protect and replenish Maryland's longest and deepest intrastate waterway.  Through strategic advocacy, restoration and education, our goal is long-term sustainability for the ecosystem of the entire Patuxent River basin and the people who rely on its future.

OUR WORK:

ENFORCEMENT:

Storm water Regulatory Reform: Seek stiffer enforcement, better laws and improved design for cleaner development

Wastewater Plant Enforcement: Monitor upgrades and compliance for major and minor sewage sources

Contaminants: Prevent wholesale pollution of waterways through monitoring and litigation

ADVOCACY: 

Land Preservation: Preserve open spaces, farmlands and stream buffers

Waterway Patrols and  Complaint Resolution:  Engage in direct involvement and advocacy on the waterway

Watershed Management, Planning and Sustainability: Promote a comprehensive plan to clean up the river and encourage practices that prevent pollution and degradation

RESTORATION and EDUCATION:

Annual Patuxent Cleanup: Support and expand local efforts to restore and beautify the river

Patuxent Roughnecks: A dedicated group of volunteers who restore and maintain fish passage and free-flowing river

Improve public access for paddling and low-impact recreation

Speak at venues across sectors to raise awareness

Learn more about the Patuxent River