My Nonprofit Reviews

I've been involved with Rock Creek Conservancy (RCC) since it's inception in 2005. The Conservancy's focus in our local watershed -- many aspects including trash removal and invasive species control. RCC has harnessed thousands of volunteers across the watershed to help with these efforts. I previously served on the board, which continues to include dedicated volunteers with a desire to protect our precious watershed.

As the only group focused on the entire 33 miles of Rock Creek as well as associated watershed, the Conservancy works with a variety of other conservation and governmental groups in both the District of Columbia and Maryland. We meet with these groups frequently to coordination actions as well as advocacy efforts -- we organize comments and other methods of making sure the voices of our members and volunteers are heard in support of the watershed. The Rock Creek Conservation Corp introduces high school students to the issues in the watershed, providing education and hand-on conservation experience. While I haven't directly worked on this portion of RCC's activities, the results of the work and the impact on the students is substantial.

I have watched as the organization has grown from a dozen people in a living room to a multi-million dollar organization with a staff. It's an impressive organization.

Rock Creek Conservancy is the only organization focused on the entire watershed, from the headwaters in Montgomery County until it empties into the Potomac near Georgetown. RCC focuses on stormwater control to limit the water erroding and polluting the creek. Also, RCC volunteers remove invasive species, create habitat and participate in a huge cleanup every April.

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