• Building Community for Clean Water: Reflections from the 2026 Choose Clean Water Coalition Annual DC Workgroup Member Event

    On April 23, 2026, Nature Forward welcomed members of the DC Workgroup of the Choose Clean Water Coalition (CCWC) for an inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and community building in “The Great Ward 8,” Southeast Washington, DC. Led by DC Conservation Advocate and DC Lead for CCWC, Jamoni Overby gathered nineteen advocates, practitioners, and partners…


  • The Potomac Interceptor Sewage Spill: Water Infrastructure Wake-Up Call

    In January 2026, one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history occurred along the Potomac River, exposing vulnerabilities in aging wastewater infrastructure and raising urgent concerns about environmental health, economic impacts, and public accountability across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line not only polluted a critical regional…


  • 2026 DC Performance Oversight Priorities

    The DC Council holds annual Performance Oversight hearings. These hearings are an opportunity to give feedback on how DC has been protecting the environment and addressing climate change. At the hearings, you can also help shape budgetary and policy priorities moving forward.   The schedule for 2026’s hearings is available here. You can sign up to testify through…