A sunlit forest trail scattered with acorns and orange leaves between tall tree trunks; warm green and gold tones, peaceful woodland atmosphere

Growing healthy forests, one seed at a time

Volunteers across the Potomac River watershed collect native hardwood and shrub seeds to restore streamside forests for future generations.

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The Life Cycle Of A Potomac River Watershed Acorn

An acorn may look like a small, finished object, but it is actually the beginning of a long ecological story. From a mature oak along a Potomac tributary to a…

How to Identify a Northern Red Oak in Winter

Winter strips away the leaves that make many trees easy to recognize, but it also exposes details that are hidden during the growing season. The northern red…