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The Mattawoman Watershed Society is an all-volunteer charitable
organization helping people to protect, preserve, and enjoy
Mattawoman Creek.

The Algonquins called this tidal creek and river flowing into the Potomac
River "where one goes pleasantly."

More recently, it has been described by fisheries scientists as Maryland's
"most productive tributary" in the Chesapeake Bay system.

Unfortunately, today it is showing signs of stress from over development
of its watershed.


Won't you join us to ensure that Mattawoman is a place where future
generations can “go pleasantly”?

Mark your calendar!

Thursday, May 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, a public educational forum sponsored by the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County will be held at the College of Southern Maryland. Featuring two exciting, respected, and knowledgeable speakers, Governor Parris Glendening and Ed McMahon. See Events below for more details.

Land use controls water quality
Our choice
                                    Business as usual                             Smarter Growth
                        “Water contact should be                "One of the best bass fisheries
                         avoided until further notice”            on the East Coast"

News

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  • A Bay out of Balance: Smallmouth Bass ailing! A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation finds that the Smallmouth Bass, a smaller cousin to Mattawoman's famous Largemouth Bass, is ailing in numerous Chesapeake Bay tributaries due ...
    Posted Apr 27, 2013, 3:15 PM by mattawomanwatershed@hotmail.com
  • A Bay out of Balance Yellow perch in Mattawoman and other urbanizing waters are serving as a canary in the coal mine, according to fisheries scientists. A three year study finds anomalies in both male ...
    Posted Feb 19, 2013, 4:29 AM by mattawomanwatershed@hotmail.com
  • When developers write your land-use plan: look out! The Charles County Comprehensive Plan holds the key to Mattawoman's future.  After a good start revising the plan, things are now backsliding (see Our Issues).  With public input, smart ...
    Posted Feb 17, 2013, 2:44 PM by mattawomanwatershed@hotmail.com
  • A Bay out of Balance A new report (January 2013) is available on toxic pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.  Mattawoman Creek is mentioned for its loss of migratory fish that is linked to watershed urbanization
    Posted Feb 4, 2013, 5:19 AM by mattawomanwatershed@hotmail.com
  • Task Force: more urbanization a big problem for Mattawoman The pollution running from the roofs, roads, and parking lots of overdevelopment, combined with loss of filtering forest, is causing big problems for Mattawoman Creek's famous fish community. Here ...
    Posted Feb 17, 2013, 8:22 AM by mattawomanwatershed@hotmail.com
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Events

More information here.

Important Public Forum:  "A Better Charles County through Smart Growth"

This forum is of direct importance to the Mattawoman, which is declining because of poor land-use policies!

Featuring Governor Parris Glendening & Ed McMahon, Urban Land Institute


Thursday, May 30 ----- 6:30 - 8:30 PM

College of Southern Maryland
Center for Business and Industry, Room 113

How can Charles County grow smarter and have a strong economy and a healthy environment? Two exciting speakers will present opportunities and options for our future.

Light refreshments.

This forum is sponsored by the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County, an alliance of over twenty civic, environmental, and homeowners associations spanning local to regional levels. The Mattawoman Watershed Society is a member. 

Choose Clean Water annual conference

"Clean Water Works"

June 4-5, 2013 

Baltimore, MD

An important annual conference that brings together people, groups, and agencies working to restore the Chesapeake Bay through local action. Registration open. Please click "Events" above for more information.